Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
7 of the world's 25 most critical places with high concentrations of endemic species are in LAC and are experiencing habitat loss (Jarvis et al. 2011).
20% of wild relatives of food crops such as peanuts, beans, and potatoes could go extinct by 2050 (Jarvis et al., 2008).
100% of the PES program in Costa Rica includes four categories: biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, watershed protection and scenic beauty (Bosselmann, 2008).
5% of the fuel tax in Costa Rica is allocated to financing the Payment for Environmental Services program (Bosselmann, 2008).
100% of PES in Nicaragua focus on water protection and schemes in carbon trade planning and silvopastoral systems (Bosselmann, 2008).
Between 2.3 and 5.1 days per decade, spring has advanced globally, altering seed germination (Parmesan & Yohe, 2003).
Between 10% and 15% of total agricultural GDP are estimated to be losses caused by disasters in low- and lower middle-income countries over the past 30 years (FAO, 2023).
