Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
85% more effective are agricultural extension programs that incorporate digital components for technology transfer in Latin America, being fundamental to materialize innovations and connect research with producers according to CAF evaluations (Velásquez, A., 2025).
85% of Argentine wine export revenues come from fine wines, representing a significant improvement in quality and added value of the wine sector (McDermott, 2005).
Almost 7% of LAC GDP in 2024 comes from agriculture, although its share varies significantly among countries (Conroy et al., 2024).
1.3% of GDP and 16% of agricultural GDP in LAC correspond to agricultural support (Conroy et al., 2024).
17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have recorded a decline in budgetary investment in agriculture in the last three years (Conroy et al., 2024).
20% could reduce the yield of maize and bean crops in Central America by the end of the century (FAO et al., 2025).
32% of farmers in Bolivia use irrigation, but it only covers 7% of the planted area (Castilleja et al., 2023).
14% of agricultural production comes from LAC, which is the largest net exporter of food in the world (FAO and UNDP, 2025).
One third of the more than two billion hectares of land in LAC is used for agricultural purposes (FAO and UNDP, 2025).
62.7% of farms in LAC have five hectares or less of total area, while only 4.5% have more than 100 hectares (FAO and UNDP, 2025).
