Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
In the Mariño basin, agroecological practices enhance food self-sufficiency, family income, and create synergies between productivity, climate adaptation, and mitigation (Quispe et al., 2021).
55% of agricultural GHG emissions in Chile come from enteric fermentation and manure management, and 40% from agricultural soils (Government of Chile, 2021).
25% less emissions from native forest degradation and deforestation is Chile's goal for 2030 (Government of Chile, 2021).
77% of the world's soybeans are used to feed poultry and livestock destined for meat and dairy production (Food Alliance, 2021).
Only 7% of soy is used directly for human food products such as tofu, soy milk, beans, edamame and tempeh (Alianza alimentaria, 2021).
69% of world soybean production comes from the United States and Brazil (Food Alliance, 2021).
25% was the average annual growth of organic agriculture in Brazil between 2009 and 2017 (Sanchez et al., 2021).
100% of organic systems include designations such as ecological, biodynamic, natural, regenerative, biological, agroecological or permaculture according to Law 10.831/03 (Sanchez et al., 2021).
100% of the OPACs are made up of producers, consumers, technicians and researchers who carry out a self-certification process (Sanchez et al., 2021).
3.5% was the annual growth of agricultural production in LAC between 1950 and 1975 (ECLAC, 2021).
