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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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Global concentration of production

23/03/2026 Go to Evidence

60% of global fertilizer production is concentrated in five countries (China, USA, Russia, India and Canada) (Plataforma Tierra, 2026).

Plataforma Tierra. (2026). El mercado mundial de fertilizantes en 2026: geopolítica y tensiones en la oferta. https://www.plataformatierra.es/mercados/mercado-mundial-fertilizantes-2026-geopolitica

Plataforma Tierra. (2026)

Tag: Armed_Conflict
Country: Canada China United States India Russia
Sector: Fertilizers (Value Chain)
Area: Bioinputs International Trade and Regional Integration
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions Agricultural producers

Concentration in Asia-Pacific

23/03/2026 Go to Evidence

44.8% of global fertilizer production is concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region (Earth Platform, 2026).

Plataforma Tierra. (2026). El mercado mundial de fertilizantes en 2026: geopolítica y tensiones en la oferta. https://www.plataformatierra.es/mercados/mercado-mundial-fertilizantes-2026-geopolitica

Plataforma Tierra. (2026)

Tag: Armed_Conflict
Country: South-East Asia and Pacific
Sector: Fertilizers (Value Chain)
Area: Bioinputs International Trade and Regional Integration
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions Agricultural producers

Regional exports

03/12/2025 Go to Evidence

A quarter of regional exports came from the agricultural sector (CAF, 2025).

CAF, 2025

Maris, L. (2025). Hacia un sector agropecuario resiliente, sostenible y regenerativo. CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe. https://scioteca.caf.com/bitstream/handle/123456789/2512/Hacia%20un%20sector%20agropecuario%20resiliente%2c%20sostenible%20y%20regenerativo.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Tag: Trade&Environment
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Agri-Food (total)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration
Beneficiary: Exporters Public institutions

Short-term capital in LAC

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

USD 24.8 billion entered LAC in short-term capital during the first half of 2024 (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Multisectoral
Area: Value Addition
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions Agricultural workers

Short-term capital

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

USD 42.9 billion entered LAC as short-term capital in 2023 (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Multisectoral
Area: Value Addition
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions
Result: Impact: Economic growth

Monetary policy

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

Four countries —Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru— tightened their monetary policy earlier than advanced economies (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Multisectoral
Area: Value Addition
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions Agricultural workers
Result: Impact: Economic growth

Inflation in LAC

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

Five economies —Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia— showed differentiated dynamics in inflation normalization (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Multisectoral
Area: Value Addition
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions
Result: Impact: Economic growth

Inflation

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

2023 marked the beginning of clear declines in inflation in most LAC countries (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Multisectoral
Area: Value Addition
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions
Result: Impact: Economic growth

Agricultural certifications: vigilance or corrupti

16/07/2025 Go to Evidence

The certifications in Latin America operate in legally weak contexts, either reinforcing accountability or enabling corruption. It proposes legal reforms to improve governance and public trust (Avesani, 2025).

Avesani, M, 2025

Departamento de Derecho Penal y Criminología - Universidad de Groningen, Groningen, Países Bajos

Tag: NewGenerationPolicies
Country: Latin America (countries)
Sector: Tropical Agriculture Agricultural Support Services
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Instrument: Harmonization of standards and regulations Creation and Development of Standards, Certifications, Labeling, and Seals Regulation of Private Standards, Norms, and Voluntary Certifications
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Exporters
Result: Policy Coherence and Alignment