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Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies

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4 results

SME Participation in EUDR Imports

30/04/2025 Go to Evidence

90% of operators that import products within the scope of EUDR are constituted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to European Union data (Sarmiento, 2025).

El 90% de los operadores que importan productos dentro del alcance del EUDR están constituidos por pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYMES), según datos de la Unión Europea (Sarmiento, 2025).

Tag: Trade&Environment Deforestation EUDR NewGenerationPolicies
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate) European Union
Sector: Agri-Food (total)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration
Instrument: Regulations, standards and legal frameworks
Beneficiary: Public institutions Agricultural producers SMEs
Result: Safe trade Export and import traceability

Local Forest Businesses: Developing Countries

30/04/2025 Go to Evidence

Between 80% and 90% of forest-related businesses in the majority of developing countries are small and locally operated, with small-scale enterprises accounting for over half of all employment in the forest sector (Sarmiento, 2025).

Entre el 80% y 90% de las empresas relacionadas con bosques en la mayoría de países en desarrollo son pequeñas y operan localmente, con empresas de pequeña escala representando más de la mitad del empleo en el sector forestal (Sarmiento, 2025).

Tag: Forests&Biodiversity Urban_Rural_Gap Deforestation EUDR
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Forestry, Agroforestry, Silvopastoralism and Timber Production
Area: Biodiversity Conservation Territorial Management
Instrument: Fostering of associativity PES: Payment for environmental or ecosystem services
Beneficiary: Rural communities Private enterprises SMEs
Result: Impact: Sustainable Rural Development

Financial Criteria for SME in EUDR

30/04/2025 Go to Evidence

250 employees maximum average, net turnover below EUR 50 million, and balance sheet total below EUR 25 million represent the criteria of which at least two must be met for a business to be considered SME under EUDR regulation (Sarmiento, 2025).

250 empleados como máximo promedio, facturación neta inferior a 50 millones de euros, y total de balance inferior a 25 millones de euros representan los criterios que debe cumplir al menos dos de ellos una empresa para ser considerada PYME bajo la regulación EUDR (Sarmiento, 2025).

Tag: Trade&Environment NewGenerationPolicies EUDR
Country: European Union
Sector: Finance, banking and insurance
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration
Instrument: Regulations, standards and legal frameworks
Beneficiary: Exporters Public institutions SMEs
Result: Improved public policy formulation and implementation

RSPO Support Fund for Smallholders

28/10/2021 Go to Evidence

1 support fund has been established by RSPO to cover training or audit costs and help smallholder farmers implement improved agricultural practices and become certified (Larrea et al., 2021).

1 fondo de apoyo ha establecido RSPO para cubrir costos de entrenamiento o auditoría y ayudar a pequeños agricultores a implementar prácticas agrícolas mejoradas y obtener certificación (Larrea et al., 2021).

Tag: SustainableProductivity FamilyAndCommunityFarmingSystems
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Vegetable and Animal Oils and Fats
Area: Family Farming
Instrument: Support or subsidy for the acquisition of production assets
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers SMEs
Result: Improved technical capacities Impact: Production inclusion