Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
75% of producers in the United States still do not use artificial intelligence tools in agriculture, despite their advance and growing importance for agricultural competitiveness.
July 29, 2026 was the date of the review of the Seed Law and policies on domestic production, genetic improvement, scientific and technological innovation, and seed certification in Venezuela.
65% more employment per US$1 billion invested is generated by United States companies compared with Chinese companies, and 22% more compared with European companies.
10 billion people will need to be fed through technologies that enable more food to be produced at a lower cost.
US$9 billion was allocated to new research aimed at increasing agricultural yields, compared with US$2.5 billion in 2016.
4% of global GDP is roughly accounted for by agriculture, above the 1.3% share of global early-stage venture-capital funding attracted by agtech companies in 2024.
1.3% of global early-stage venture-capital funding was attracted by agricultural technology companies in 2024.
US$9 billion went to new research into boosting farm yields, up from US$2.5 billion in 2016.
CAF and Oxford presented a report at COP30 proposing the use of science and bio-inspired innovation to turn biodiversity into an engine of development (CAF, 2025).
The study assessed how precision technologies—such as sensors, GIS, and drones—relate to agricultural input management in the San Martín region of Peru. Based on surveys of 120 producers, it found that productivity and sustainability positively influence efficient input management, while costs, limited infrastructure, and resistance to change are the main barriers to their adoption
