Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The 124 g LWG/kg DM represents the average feed conversion with 360 g/kg CP of RUP, being 10 g LWG/kg DM higher than with 260 g/kg CP of RUP (Corea et al., 2020).
74% of the total Agtech startups in the Latin American region are in Argentina and Brazil (IDB, 2019).
6.7 billion was invested in AgTech in the last 5 years, reflecting the growth of investment in agriculture (Finestere Ventures, 2018).
15 private seed companies are testing and developing iron pearl millet varieties for seed sales in India (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
.5% of the employed population in Mexico in 2011 represented jobs related to the environmental sector, estimating 1.8 million direct jobs (CEPAL, 2017).
55% of agricultural researchers in LAC were employed by government entities between 2012/2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
USD$5.1 billion was invested in agricultural R&D in 2013 in LAC (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
A 2.7% annual increase was the increase in agricultural R&D spending in LAC between 2009 and 2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
1% of GDP was the minimum target for investment in agricultural R&D for international organizations in 2013 (IDB and IFPRI, 2016).
