Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
4 out of 10 farmers in Peru live in poverty, reflecting the vulnerability of the sector and the need for greater support.
From 12 to 0 meters, the depth of groundwater in South America decreased due to the expansion of rain-fed agriculture.
60% of the 6,000 potato varieties described in the world are found in Peru, with a total of 3,000 types.
27% (395) of the cooperatives in Peru are linked to agriculture and livestock farming.
83.9% of the farms in the Southern Cone are family farms, with 5,154,533 units and an average area of 47.02 ha.
46.9% of the farms in Uruguay are family farms, with a total of 21,038 units.
93.1% of the farms in Paraguay are family farms (269,559 units) with an average area of 10.45 ha.
92% of the farms in Chile are family farms (277,166 units) with an average area of 46 ha.
84.4% of farms in Brazil are family farms (4,367,902 units) with an average area of 24.17 ha.
65.6% of the farms in Argentina are family farms (218,868 units) with an average area of 107.45 ha.
