Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
351 initiatives (51.1%) receive financial support from subnational public sources in the dataset of 687 Productive Articulation Initiatives (PAI) across 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).
In the sectoral mapping of PAIs, agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing accounts for 248 PAIs (34.8%), followed by manufacturing (188), tourism (70) and ICT (51); additionally, 32 PAIs in health are identified, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).
Reductions in anemia and nutritional problems are observed with greater availability of water for irrigation (CAF, 2025).
A 30% increase in household consumption could result from greater access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
More than 20% of forests and arable lands are degraded by erosion and unsustainable management (CAF, 2025).
A 60% increase in global food production will be needed between 2006 and 2050 (CAF, 2025).
A quarter of regional exports came from the agricultural sector (CAF, 2025).
70% of freshwater is consumed by agricultural activities (CAF, 2025).
The Caribbean and Mesoamerica have three times more arid lands compared to South America (CAF, 2025).
One seventh of global food consumption comes from LAC (CAF, 2025).
