Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
2.4 million people in Honduras faced crisis or more severe levels of food insecurity between June and August 2023 due to below-average rainfall associated with the El Niño phenomenon (WFP, 2024).
9% to 57% between 2000 and 2020 has increased extreme weather events (FAO et al., 2021).
23% of damages and losses from events such as El Niño affect the agricultural sector, reaching up to 82% in cases of drought (FAO, 2017).
Between $7 and $30 is generated for every $1 invested through agroforestry, forestry and low-carbon agriculture.
Up to $30 in economic benefits can be generated by each dollar invested in restoration, improving ecosystem services, employment and GDP growth.
14% of forest loss each year is associated with subsidies for products such as soybeans, palm oil and beef due to the advance of the agricultural frontier.
From 12 to 0 meters, the depth of groundwater in South America decreased due to the expansion of rain-fed agriculture.
The agrifood supply chain of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) stands out for its resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic, and multiple studies have been conducted to analyze the differential impacts of the pandemic across firms and sectors. Less is known regarding the strategies implemented for business continuity during this catastrophic shock. The purpose of this study was to analyze the respon...
52,959 hectares in Argentina had crops adapted to climate change in the 2021-2022 season (Ministry of Economy of Argentina, 2023).
22% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from agribusiness, the second largest contributor worldwide (OECD, 2022).
