Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
83.1% of the farms in St. Lucia are family farms (8,287 units) with an average area of 0.48 ha.
81% of farms in the Dominican Republic are family farms (281,526 units), close to the LAC average of 81.3%.
78.7% of the farms in Jamaica are family farms (179,999 units) with an average area of 0.30 ha.
93.9% of farms in Haiti are family farms (956,892 units), up from 81.3% in LAC.
89.5% of farms in Grenada are family farms (49,246 units), exceeding the LAC average of 81.3%.
74% of farms in Belize are family farms (10,272 units), compared to 81.3% in LAC.
91.2% of the farms in Antigua and Barbuda are family farms, with 1,118 units and 0.44 ha on average.
45% of Family Farming in Guatemala and El Salvador corresponds to salaried workers with agriculture as a secondary activity.
30-50% lower yields in family farming compared to commercial agriculture.
94% of small cassava producers yield less than 13 tons/ha, while large producers yield close to 30 tons/ha.
