Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
70% of habitat conversion in LAC comes from agriculture and livestock (CAF, 2025).
The Caribbean and Mesoamerica have three times more arid lands compared to South America (CAF, 2025).
50% of the region's food is produced by family farming (CAF, 2025).
81% of the productive units in ALC correspond to family farming (CAF, 2025).
A 60% increase in global food production will be needed between 2006 and 2050 (CAF, 2025).
70% of rural employment comes from agriculture in Bolivia and Peru (CAF, 2025).
55% of rural employment corresponds to agriculture in ALC (CAF, 2025).
A quarter of regional exports came from the agricultural sector (CAF, 2025).
14% of the population was employed in agriculture in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
The agricultural sector contributed 7% of the regional GDP in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
