Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
56% more food will need to be produced by the agricultural sector by 2050 compared to 2010 in order to feed a growing world population (FAO, 2023).
From US$8.9 billion in 2007 to US$14 billion in 2021, Official Development Assistance (ODA) for agriculture and food security increased (Perera, O. et al, 2024).
At 3%, the total value of crops produced by women farmers is reduced each day of extreme high temperature compared to men (FAO, 2024).
1.7% of climate finance tracked in 2017/18 reached smallholders (FAO, 2024).
96.4 million hectares were under organic agricultural management worldwide in 2022 (FIBL, 2024).
Two-thirds of organic agricultural land is made up of grassland areas (FIBL, 2024).
2% of the world's agricultural land was destined for organic agriculture in 2022 (FIBL,2024).
570 million smallholder farmers around the world receive crucial support through agricultural extension services (IFPRI, 2023).
700 million tons of waste straw from various crops are produced by China, one of the world's leading producers of food grains (GGGI, 2023).
4 billion tons (dry matter) per year is the estimate of agricultural waste in the world (GGGI, 2023).
