Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
58% of household heads on family farms have only primary education in Argentina (World Bank, 2024).
45% of registered family agricultural producers in Argentina are women (World Bank, 2024).
Only 5% of the cultivated area in Argentina has irrigation systems, increasing the risk of drought (World Bank, 2024).
75% of the beef produced in Argentina is consumed locally, while 25% is destined for export (World Bank, 2024).
6% of the global beef market is accounted for by Argentina, the world 's fifth largest exporter (World Bank, 2024).
Almost 70% of Argentine livestock producers have a maximum of 500 head of cattle, and half of the establishments operate with a maximum of 100 head (World Bank, 2024).
24% of greenhouse gas emissions in Argentina come from the livestock sector, highlighting its key role in mitigating climate change (World Bank, 2024).
Transitions to silvopastoral systems increase resilience, productive stability and ecosystem services in degraded soils, but reduce biodiversity by replacing native ecosystems (Picasso and Pizarro, 2024).
70% was the increase over two decades in LAC of deaths related to extreme heat among people over 65 years old (Cerrudo, 2024).
98 million more people were food insecure in 2020 vs. 1981-2010, due to rainfall variability and the impact on freshwater (Cerrudo, 2024).
