Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
4 billion people live in water-scarce areas, and one in four cities faces water insecurity (World Bank, 2023).
70% of freshwater use and 78% of its pollution come from the global food system.
From 12 to 0 meters, the depth of groundwater in South America decreased due to the expansion of rain-fed agriculture.
70% of the freshwater withdrawn in the world is used by agriculture, with an even greater use due to crop evapotranspiration (INDAP, 2023).
56% will be the projected reduction of the soybean harvest in Argentina in 2022/23 due to the lack of rainfall (Rosario Stock Exchange, 2023).
Between 2,000 and 5,000 liters of water per day are needed to produce the food that a person consumes (FAO, 2023).
71.6% of exports, 47.9% of employment and one third of electricity generation in Honduras depend on water resources (World Bank, 2023).
13% of Brazil's cropland is equipped for irrigation, and in 2017, 68% of the country's water consumption was for irrigation (World Bank, 2023).
2.51% more efficient is irrigated agriculture compared to rainfed agriculture (World Bank, 2023).
20 years is the projected duration of the water master plan agreement signed by Catamarca for an integrated and sustainable management of water resources (ECLAC et al., 2023).
