Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
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).
4.5 KtCO2e is the minimum emissions reduction that Belize aims to achieve by reducing methane emissions from livestock by 10% by 2030 (Belize, 2021).
80,000 hectares will be managed with sustainable agricultural and silvopastoral practices in Belize (Belize, 2021).
75% of Jamaica's water supply is demanded by the agricultural sector, which is key to reducing GHG emissions (Government of Jamaica, 2021).
