Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
1.4 percentage points is the difference in inflation between the poorest and richest sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean.
3.7% was the growth rate of economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2022, which is about half of the 6.7% rate recorded in 2021 (IMF, 2023).
With a 60% probability, El Niño is expected to begin to show its effects in mid-2023, after three consecutive years of La Niña (AMIS, 2023).
29.5% represents the relationship between stocks and consumption of cereals in the world for the period 2022-2023 (FAO, 2023).
0.5% of total regional capital in Latin America was invested in the agricultural industry during 2021 and 2022, according to LAVCA.
Almost 10% of the world's population was undernourished in 2021 (FAO, 2022).
11.7% of the world's population (around 920 million people) was severely food insecure in 2020 (FAO, 2022).
33% of the world's cropland is used for the production of livestock feed (FAO, 2022).
Of the 6,000 plant species humans have eaten over time, the world now mostly eats nine, of which just three—rice, wheat and maize—provide 50% of all calories.
The relationship between agriculture, food security, and food sovereignty is investigated, highlighting the role of public policies in guaranteeing the right to adequate and sustainable food. Based on an analysis of academic sources and international organizations, it addresses the main challenges facing agriculture in Colombia and Latin America, such as land concentration, dependence on imports, ...
