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Family farming

11/12/2023 Go to Evidence

608 million smallholder farmers exist worldwide, contributing approximately 35% of the total global food supply (Chang, 2022).

Existen alrededor de 608 millones de pequeños agricultores a nivel mundial, quienes aportan aproximadamente el 35% del total de alimentos a nivel mundial. (Chang, 2022)

Chang(2022). “Smallholder Farming Brings Food Security.” Geneva: International Trade Centre. https://intracen.org/news-and-events/news/small holder-farming-brings-food-security.

Family farming

11/12/2023 Go to Evidence

80% of farms located in low and lower middle income countries have less than two hectares (World Bank, 2023).

Alrededor del 80% de las granjas ubicadas en países de ingresos bajos y medio bajos tienen menos de dos hectáreas. (Banco Mundial, 2023)

World Bank (2023). Working with Smallholders: A Handbook for Firms Building Sustainable Supply Chains, Third Edition

Irrigation agriculture

11/12/2023 Go to Evidence

20% of the total cultivated areas in the world use irrigated agriculture (World Bank, 2023).

Alrededor del 20% del total de las áreas cultivadas en el mundo utilizan agricultura de irrigación (Banco Mundial, 2023)

World Bank(2023) Working with Smallholders: A Handbook for Firms Building Sustainable Supply Chains, Third Edition

Financing needs

11/12/2023 Go to Evidence

240 billion dollars per year is the estimate of the total financial needs of small-scale producers in developing countries (World Bank, 2023).

240 mil millones de dólares anuales es la estimación de las necesidades financieras totales de los productores de pequeña escala en países en desarrollo. (Banco Mundial, 2023)

World Bank (2023) Working with Smallholders: A Handbook for Firms Building Sustainable Supply Chains, Third Edition

Global food demand

11/12/2023 Go to Evidence

At least $80 billion will be required in annual investments to meet the world's growing demand for food (World Bank, 2023).

Al menos 80 mil millones de dólares se requerirán en inversiones anuales para satisfacer la creciente demanda mundial de alimentos. (Banco Mundial, 2023)

World Bank (2023) Working with Smallholders: A Handbook for Firms Building Sustainable Supply Chains, Third Edition

Irrigation infrastructure in Peru

07/12/2023 Go to Evidence

1.51 million hectares with irrigation infrastructure in Peru, approximately 65% on the coast (IICA, 2023).

There are 1.51 million hectares with irrigation infrastructure in Peru, approximately 65% ​​on the coast (IICA, 2023)

Pomadera et al., 2023. Innovaciones en la Gestión del Agua en la Agricultura: Experiencias y Oportunidades en América Latina.

Water stress

07/12/2023 Go to Evidence

More than 60% of irrigated cropland in the world is severely affected by water stress (FAO, 2020).

Más del 60% de las tierras de cultivo de regadío en el mundo se encuentran severamente afectadas por el estrés hídrico (FAO, 2020)

Pomadera et al., 2023. Innovaciones en la Gestión del Agua en la Agricultura: Experiencias y Oportunidades en América Latina.