Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Between $7 and $30 is generated for every $1 invested through agroforestry, forestry and low-carbon agriculture.
A 1% increase in the price of timber increases deforestation by 1.1% and malaria cases by up to 0.124% over time.
88% of Peru's forested area contributes 6% to the national GDP and accounts for 71% of the accumulated historical deforestation.
2.60 million hectares per year of forest were lost between 2010 and 2020.
More than 50% of Colombian territory is covered by forests (Echeverri, A., et, al., 2023)
33% of the world's cropland is used for the production of livestock feed (FAO, 2022).
In 44% the rate of deforestation increased after the peace agreement, especially affecting protected areas (Guerrero-Pineda, C. et al., 2022).
Between 38-52% is the expected rate of biodiversity decline in Colombia after the peace agreement (Guerrero-Pineda, C. et al., 2022)
2.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide are absorbed by forests every year, making them critical for climate change mitigation (Larrea et al., 2021).
4 main chain-of-custody approaches are used by VSS with varying levels of traceability: identity-preserved, segregated, mass balance, and book and claim (Larrea et al., 2021).
