Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
5,647 KtCO2e is the total emissions reduction Belize expects to achieve across all sectors between 2021 and 2030, according to its updated NDC in 2021 (Belize, 2021).
Minus 0.44 is the regression coefficient showing a negative relationship between increased agriculture and SDG 11 scores in Latin America and the Caribbean (de Araújo Ramos et al., 2023).
0.44 units is the associated reduction in the outcome of SDG 11 for each unit increase in the value of Agriculture, according to the regression analysis (de Araújo Ramos et al., 2023).
3 most widely implemented practices of regenerative agriculture are: crop rotation, maintaining soil fertility by adding nutrients, and monitoring soil health (Bayer AG, 2024).
7 out of 17 common regenerative farming practices are used on average by farmers (Bayer AG, 2024).
90% of farmers are using at least one regenerative farming practice in their operations (Bayer AG, 2024).
75% of farmers are already impacted by climate change or worried about its impacts (Bayer AG, 2024).
One third of bioeconomy actions focus on technology and innovation, mainly in the secondary sector (54%), followed by 16% in the primary sector and 22% on intersectoral measures (FAO, 2024).
57% of primary forests and 1/3 of plant species are found in LAC (World Bank, 2020).
20 times the frequency of floods and droughts has increased in the Americas between the 20th and 21st centuries (IPCC, 2013)