Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
In 10 out of 11 countries in LAC, the percentage of female agricultural researchers increased from 2006 to 2012/2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016)
16.5 million farms in Latin America and the Caribbean belong to family farmers, involving some 60 million people.
Around 23% of the agricultural area of Latin America and the Caribbean is used by family farming.
81% of farms in the Dominican Republic are family farms (281,526 units), close to the LAC average of 81.3%.
91.2% of the farms in Antigua and Barbuda are family farms, with 1,118 units and 0.44 ha on average.
74% of farms in Belize are family farms (10,272 units), compared to 81.3% in LAC.
89.5% of farms in Grenada are family farms (49,246 units), exceeding the LAC average of 81.3%.
93.9% of farms in Haiti are family farms (956,892 units), up from 81.3% in LAC.
78.7% of the farms in Jamaica are family farms (179,999 units) with an average area of 0.30 ha.
83.1% of the farms in St. Lucia are family farms (8,287 units) with an average area of 0.48 ha.
