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

Evidences

25 results

Two mechanisms protect rural investment

01/07/2026 Go to Evidence

2 economic protection mechanisms, market diversification and agricultural insurance, are included in the plan to prevent price declines and facilitate the recovery of affected producers' investments.

Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca (2026)

Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca. (2026, 1 de julio). MAGP presenta plan de contingencia ante posible presencia de Evento El Niño. https://www.agricultura.gob.ec/magp-presenta-plan-de-contingencia-ante-posible-presencia-de-evento-el-nino/

Tag: ElNiño Climate_Risks Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition Value_chains InvestmentFinancing
Country: Ecuador
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Aquaculture and fishery products Finance, banking and insurance
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Family Farming Agrifood Context
Instrument: Harvest insurance Marketing and trade promotion Strategies, plans, policies or guidelines; sectoral or national Strategic planning
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Family agriculture Exporters Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.)
Result: Risk mitigation Profitability Income improvement Improved commercial competitiveness Cost Reduction

Agrifood Companies Depend on Their Own Resources

27/04/2026 Go to Evidence

83% of agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean finance their investments primarily with their own resources due to limited access to credit.

(BID, 2026)

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID)

Tag: Value_chains Trade&Environment InvestmentFinancing NewGenerationPolicies
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (agg. 20 countries)
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Finance, banking and insurance
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context Value Addition
Instrument: Expansion of the supply of agricultural credit Entrepreneurial capacity building Marketing and trade promotion Linkages between producers and value chains and markets
Beneficiary: Value Chains
Result: Food access Access to financial services Improved logistical and administrative capacity Improved commercial competitiveness

Logistics Costs Are Holding Back Regional Agricult

27/04/2026 Go to Evidence

65% of agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean identify high logistics and transportation costs as the main barrier to growth and participation in international trade.

(BID, 2026)

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID)

Tag: Value_chains InvestmentFinancing NewGenerationPolicies Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (agg. 20 countries)
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Finance, banking and insurance Mobility, Services or Transport Logistics
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context Value Addition
Instrument: Expansion of the supply of agricultural credit Technical assistance to producers Entrepreneurial capacity building Marketing and trade promotion Linkages between producers and value chains and markets
Beneficiary: Value Chains
Result: Food access Access to financial services Improved logistical and administrative capacity Improved commercial competitiveness

Access to Credit Is a Regional Priority

27/04/2026 Go to Evidence

76% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean consider access to financing to be the main public policy priority for the sector.

(BID, 2026)

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID)

Tag: Value_chains Trade&Environment InvestmentFinancing NewGenerationPolicies
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Finance, banking and insurance
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context Value Addition
Instrument: Expansion of the supply of agricultural credit Entrepreneurial capacity building Marketing and trade promotion Linkages between producers and value chains and markets
Beneficiary: Value Chains
Result: Access to financial services Improved logistical and administrative capacity Improved commercial competitiveness

Companies Demand Trade-Related Training

27/04/2026 Go to Evidence

67% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean are interested in training on market access and international trade.

(BID, 2026)

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID)

Tag: Value_chains InvestmentFinancing NewGenerationPolicies
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (agg. 20 countries)
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Finance, banking and insurance
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context Value Addition
Instrument: Expansion of the supply of agricultural credit Entrepreneurial capacity building Marketing and trade promotion Linkages between producers and value chains and markets
Beneficiary: Value Chains
Result: Access to financial services Improved logistical and administrative capacity Improved commercial competitiveness

SMEs Dominate the Regional Agrifood Sector

27/04/2026 Go to Evidence

66% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean identify themselves as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

(BID, 2026)

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID)

Tag: Value_chains InvestmentFinancing NewGenerationPolicies
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (agg. 20 countries)
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Finance, banking and insurance
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context Value Addition
Instrument: Expansion of the supply of agricultural credit Entrepreneurial capacity building Marketing and trade promotion Linkages between producers and value chains and markets
Beneficiary: Value Chains
Result: Access to financial services Improved logistical and administrative capacity Improved commercial competitiveness

Companies Are Unaware of Public Policy Instruments

27/04/2026 Go to Evidence

47% of surveyed agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean report being unaware of public policy instruments targeted at the sector, highlighting gaps in access to support programs.

(BID, 2026)

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID)

Tag: Value_chains InvestmentFinancing NewGenerationPolicies
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (agg. 20 countries)
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Finance, banking and insurance
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context Value Addition
Instrument: Expansion of the supply of agricultural credit Entrepreneurial capacity building Marketing and trade promotion Linkages between producers and value chains and markets
Beneficiary: Value Chains
Result: Access to financial services Improved logistical and administrative capacity Improved commercial competitiveness

Mexican avocado exports

05/05/2025 Go to Evidence

2,800 million dollars annually represent Mexico's avocado exports to the world, positioning itself as the main global exporter of this fruit, followed by Peru with approximately 1,200 million dollars (Velásquez, A., 2025).

2.800 millones de dólares anuales representan las exportaciones de aguacate de México al mundo, posicionándose como el principal exportador global de este frutal, seguido por Perú con aproximadamente 1.200 millones de dólares (Velásquez, A., 2025).

Velásquez, A. (2025). Estudios arqueológicos del aguacate en Mesoamérica. Editorial Académica.

Tag: Value_chains
Country: Mexico Peru
Sector: Fruit and vegetables, includes roots and tubers
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration
Instrument: Marketing and trade promotion
Beneficiary: Exporters
Result: Impact: Economic growth

International marketing of native varieties

21/04/2025 Go to Evidence

300% has grown in the last decade the international trade of native varieties from Latin America such as quinoa, amaranth, maca, avocado, and specialty coffee, reflecting a growing interest in ancestral foods and agricultural biodiversity (Velásquez, A., 2025).

300% ha crecido en la última década el comercio internacional de variedades nativas de América Latina como quinua, amaranto, maca, aguacate y café especial, reflejando un creciente interés por alimentos ancestrales y biodiversidad agrícola (Velásquez, A., 2025).

Velásquez, A. (2025). Estudios arqueológicos del aguacate en Mesoamérica. Editorial Académica.

Tag: Value_chains Trade&Environment
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Fruit and vegetables, includes roots and tubers
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration
Instrument: Trade facilitation Marketing and trade promotion
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness

Adaptation of traditional crops to global markets

21/04/2025 Go to Evidence

20% increase in added value have experienced traditional Latin American crops adapted to international standards, such as Hass avocado, Geisha coffee, or specific varieties of Andean potato, demonstrating opportunities for bio-businesses (Velásquez, A., 2025).

20% de aumento en valor agregado han experimentado cultivos tradicionales latinoamericanos adaptados a estándares internacionales, como el aguacate Hass, el café Geisha, o variedades específicas de papa andina, demostrando oportunidades para bionegocios (Velásquez, A., 2025).

Velásquez, A. (2025). Estudios arqueológicos del aguacate en Mesoamérica. Editorial Académica.

Tag: Value_chains Trade&Environment
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Coffee and coffee products Fruit and vegetables, includes roots and tubers
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration
Instrument: Marketing and trade promotion
Beneficiary: Value Chains
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness