Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
5% of LAC GDP in 2012 Attributed to Agriculture (IDB, 2014).
19% and 9% of agricultural employment was contributed to male and female employment respectively between 2008-2011 (World Bank, 2013).
US$300 billion was the estimated aggregate agricultural output of LAC in 2012 (IDB, 2014).
In 31 million hectares, the area dedicated to agricultural production in LAC expanded (FAOSTAT, 2013).
94% of small cassava producers yield less than 13 tons/ha, while large producers yield close to 30 tons/ha.
45% of Family Farming in Guatemala and El Salvador corresponds to salaried workers with agriculture as a secondary activity.
10% of Peru's small farmers, some 180,000, received technical assistance for areas of up to 5 hectares.
18% and 10% was the yield decrease in the US for corn and soybeans as a result of temperature increase in 2012 (Wescott et al., 2013).
67% of total water extraction is allocated to agriculture in LAC (FAO, 2013).
20.6% was the annual growth rate of Chilean wine exports between 1990 and 2007, becoming the fastest-growing product among the main export categories in the country (Sabel et al., 2012).
