Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The research analyzes ancestral practices of using natural fertilizers and biocides in Aymara agriculture in Puno, Peru. Through an ethnographic approach, it documents how peasant families use organic resources (such as plants, minerals, and human urine) to fertilize soils and control pests, thus preserving agricultural sustainability and traditional wisdom.
50% minimum subsidy provides the Farmer Input Support Program (FISP) for maize seeds and fertilizers in Zambia (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017). Mención: 50% de subsidio mínimo proporciona el Programa de Apoyo a Insumos para Agricultores (FISP) para semillas de maíz y fertilizantes en Zambia (Bouis & Saltzman, 2017).
20% is Colombia's self-sufficiency rate in primary fertilizers (Corficolombiana, 2022).
136.6% increased the value of fertilizer imports in LAC in the first half of 2022, with only 4% more in volume (Government of Mexico, 2023).
35% of the global agricultural bio-based products market growth will originate from North America between 2024-2028 (Technavio, 2024).
USD 13.55 billion is the estimated growth of the global agricultural biologicals market between 2024-2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.89% (Technavio, 2024).
75% of the fertilizers used in Argentine agriculture in 2021 were imported, with a value of USD 2.3 billion (World Bank, 2024).
80-90% small and medium-sized farmers in Latin America use solid granular fertilizers, because they are less expensive and do not depend on irrigation availability (World Bank, 2022).
