Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
1.3% of global early-stage venture-capital funding was attracted by agricultural technology companies in 2024.
The sector that includes agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry and fishing employed 3.2 million people in the country during April 2026. (Unidad de Planificación Rural Agropecuaria de Colombia, 2026)
US$9 billion went to new research into boosting farm yields, up from US$2.5 billion in 2016.
4% of global GDP is roughly accounted for by agriculture, above the 1.3% share of global early-stage venture-capital funding attracted by agtech companies in 2024.
Activities related to agriculture, livestock and forestry will grow by 2.9% in Ecuador during the year 2026. (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, 2026).
1,471,725 hectares in Ecuador contain permanent crops (bananas, cocoa, coffee, sugarcane, passion fruit, oranges, African palm, tomatoes, and others). (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, 2026).
742,606 hectares in Ecuador contain temporary crops (rice, peas, broccoli, barley, corn, potatoes, quinoa, soybeans, wheat, cassava, and others). (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, 2026).
2,447,000 people were in a food crisis situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
5,136,000 people were in a heightened phase of food insecurity in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
95,000 people found themselves in a food emergency situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
