Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
5 to 10 billion dollars per year in net benefits would be generated by transforming the food system, equivalent to 4-8% of global GDP in 2020 (FSEC, 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).
GuyMIS reports 21,354 hectares of mangrove extent in Guyana in 2020, including 12,142 hectares of losses and 4,845 hectares of gains between 2015 and 2020. The system also records 32 restoration projects implemented between 2010 and 2020, including 19 seedling plantations and 13 green-grey infrastructure projects.
2% of agricultural GDP should be the minimum allocated to spending on science, technology, and innovation (STI) in the Americas. (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
More than 450 ventures in LAC were agtechs during 2019. (Vitón et al. 2019)
50% more food production will be needed by 2050 due to population growth, dietary changes and increased use of biofuels (FAO, 2022).
400 million a year is invested by Latin American agriculture in botanical and biological solutions against fungi that affect crops.
The study shows that the 'Ataulfo' mango from Chiapas increases its sweetness and loses firmness as it ripens, which directly influences its post-harvest quality and export potential (Ortiz-Hernández, M. et al.,2012).
40% of agricultural researchers in Latin America were between 50 and 60 years old in 2012/13.
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...
