Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
6.7 billion was invested in AgTech in the last 5 years, reflecting the growth of investment in agriculture (Finestere Ventures, 2018).
20-40% of annual crop losses are caused by pests in Latin America and the Caribbean (FAO, 2018).
US$22 billion in losses suffered by the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean from natural disasters between 2005 and 2015 (FAO, 2018).
$2.40 additional in the food industries is generated for every dollar of value generated in agriculture in Mexico (World Bank, 2017).
From 10% to 6% was the decrease in the GDP of the participation of the agricultural sector between 1980 and 2011 in Latin America (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
The agricultural participation in Brazil's GDP contracted from 11% to 6% between 1980 and 2011 (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
From 6% to 11% increased the share of the agricultural sector in GDP in Argentina between 1980 and 2011 (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
From 28% to 17% the share of the agricultural sector over employment in Brazil decreased between 1990 and 2011 (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
From 4% to 11% increased the share of agricultural employment in Uruguay between 1990 and 2011 (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
From 64% to 54% decreased the rural population in LAC below the poverty line in the 2000s (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
