Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
343 million hectares was the increase in irrigated land, multiplying 2.3 times between 1961 and 2020 (Fuglie, Morgan, S, & Jelliffe, 2024).
4 billion people live in water-scarce areas, and one in four cities faces water insecurity (World Bank, 2023).
40% will be the deficit between global supply and demand for freshwater by 2030 (WRG, 2009).
40% of the world's land area and 70% of water use are used for agriculture (OECD, 2020).
20 times its weight is the water retention capacity of soil organic matter, highlighting its water retention capacity (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
70% of the world's water is used for agriculture, which is the largest consumer of water, followed by industry and municipal services (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
1.2 billion people live in agricultural areas that are experiencing very high levels of water stress and frequent droughts (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
USD 95 billion in annual losses are linked to 420 000 premature deaths from foodborne diseases in low- and middle-income countries (Jaffee et al., 2019).
56% will be the projected reduction of the soybean harvest in Argentina in 2022/23 due to the lack of rainfall (Rosario Stock Exchange, 2023).
1% of global GDP would ensure water for all by 2030, at a cost of 29 cents per person per day (2015-2030).
