Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
0.22% (3.06 kha) is the land cover in El Salvador occupied by agricultural land and 13% of the land cover corresponds to pasture (181 kha) (GFW, 2024).
< 0.1% (4.10 kha) is the land cover in Honduras occupied by agricultural land and 6.1% of the land cover corresponds to pasture (647 kha) (GFW, 2024).
0.25% (9.17 kha) of Costa Rica's land cover corresponds to agricultural land and 5.3% to pasture (196 kha) (GFW, 2024).
2.5 billion hectares of global agricultural land (i64 percent) are at risk of pesticide contamination from more than one active ingredient (FAO, 2022).
By 170 million tons, the use of chemical fertilizers in the world has increased from 16 million tons in 1960 to 186 million tons in 2020 (CGIAR, 2023).
40% of the world's land area and 70% of water use are used for agriculture (OECD, 2020).
The 79% increase in crop yields is possible through strategies such as efficient water use, reduced pesticide use and improved soil health (FAO & GTIS, 2015).
20 times its weight is the water retention capacity of soil organic matter, highlighting its water retention capacity (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
150 partners make up the Soil Health Action 4 Coalition (CA4SH) to improve soil health globally (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
77% of the NDCs include mitigation and adaptation measures related to agriculture and land use (FAO, 2022c)
