Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The rate reached 14.75% after a 25 basis point cut in response to inflationary pressures in Brazil (Canuto, 2026).
36% of Brazil's urea imports came from Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates in 2025, currently affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz (Canuto, 2026).
88% de los agricultores ven la mejora en los rendimientos de los cultivos como motivación para usar aplicaciones digitales, 85% el ahorro de costos y 84% la mejora en la calidad de los cultivos (Bayer AG, 2024).
36% of farmers cited price/income volatility among their top 3 challenges for the next 3 years (Bayer AG, 2024).
14% increase in prices did not offset the higher costs, affecting the respondents due to competition and low negotiation.
85% of respondents in South America increased their prices by 13%, but 70% did not compensate for rising costs, and 44% sell at a loss or break even.
A 27% increase in selling prices in Africa has not offset operating costs, leaving 75% of the industry at a loss or break-even.
25% of respondents in New Zealand sell at a loss and half are breaking even due to rising costs not offset by rising prices.
More than 70% of respondents increased their selling prices in the last two years in Australia, but these increases have not offset rising production and operating costs.
