Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
30% of total greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, contributing to climate change.
40% of the world population is affected by water scarcity
41% of the indicators proposed in the guide are part of the basic set of green production indicators for manufacturing industries in Latin America and the Caribbean (Cervera-Ferri & Ureña, 2017).
20.3% of the terrestrial and marine area of Latin America and the Caribbean is protected (UNEP, 2016).
8 extreme events per decade experienced El Salvador in the 2000s, compared to 1 event per decade in the 60s and 70s (Martín Manzano, 2012).