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

Evidences

11 results

Agricultural subsidies

09/08/2023 Go to Evidence

USD 619 billion is the current value of agricultural subsidies, almost double the USD 325 billion per year reported in 2000.

En USD 619 mil millones están valorados los subsidios agrícolas un crecimiento significativo de lo reportado en el 2000 de USD 325 mil millones anuales (Ding et al., 2021).

Ding, H., A. Markandya, R. Barbieri, M. Calmon, M. Cervera, M. Duraisami, R. Singh, J. Warman, and W. Anderson. 2021. “Repurposing Agricultural Subsidies to Restore Degraded Farmland and Grow Rural Prosperity.” World Resources Institute, Washington, DC.

Tag: Decarbonization
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate) World (aggregate)
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Environment and natural resources
Area: Biodiversity Conservation Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Family Farming
Instrument: Support or subsidy for the acquisition of production assets Support or subsidy for agricultural producer prices Studies and diagnoses Incentives or subsidies for the adoption of good sustainable production practices Payments or subsidies to the producer based on agricultural production Payments or subsidies to the producer based on farm services (mechanization, etc.) Payments or subsidies to the producer for the acquisition of fixed assets (fixed capital formation) Payments or subsidies for the acquisition of variable inputs (eg fertilizers) Export subsidies Subsidies to interest rates on agricultural loans Consumer prices subsidies for agrifood products Subsidies or Exemptions (e.g., from VAT) on Energy Prices
Result: Information generation

Subsidies and Deforestation

08/08/2023 Go to Evidence

14% of forest loss each year is associated with subsidies for products such as soybeans, palm oil and beef due to the advance of the agricultural frontier.

El 14% de la pérdida de bosques en cada año están asociadas a las subvenciones de productos como la soja, el aceite de palma y la carne de res debido al avance de la frontera agrícola (Darmania et al., 2023)

Damania, Richard; Balseca, Esteban; de Fontaubert, Charlotte; Gill, Joshua; Kim, Kichan; Rentschler, Jun; Russ, Jason; Zaveri, Esha. 2023. Detox Development: Repurposing Environmentally Harmful Subsidies. © Washington, DC : World Bank. https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1036-desarrollo-detox:-reutilizacion-de-subvenciones-perjudiciales-para-el-medio-ambiente

Tag: Decarbonization
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products
Area: Biodiversity Conservation Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture
Instrument: Support or subsidy for the acquisition of production assets Support or subsidy for agricultural producer prices Incentives or subsidies for the adoption of good sustainable production practices Payments or subsidies to the producer based on agricultural production Payments or subsidies to the producer based on farm services (mechanization, etc.) Payments or subsidies to the producer for the acquisition of fixed assets (fixed capital formation) Payments or subsidies for the acquisition of variable inputs (eg fertilizers) Export subsidies Subsidies to interest rates on agricultural loans Consumer prices subsidies for agrifood products
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status Climate mitigation Risk mitigation Impact: Climate risk resilience

Implicit subsidies

08/08/2023 Go to Evidence

More than USD 7 trillion annually, equivalent to 8% of the world economy, is associated with implicit subsidies to agriculture, fisheries and fossil fuels.

Los subsidios implícitos a la agricultura, la pesca y los combustibles fósiles como la contaminación, las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, la congestión vial y la destrucción de la naturaleza suman más de USD 7 billones anuales representando el 8 % del valor de la economía mundial (Damania, et al., 2023).

Damania, Richard; Balseca, Esteban; de Fontaubert, Charlotte; Gill, Joshua; Kim, Kichan; Rentschler, Jun; Russ, Jason; Zaveri, Esha. 2023. Detox Development: Repurposing Environmentally Harmful Subsidies. © Washington, DC : World Bank. https://opsaa.iica.int/resource-1036-desarrollo-detox:-reutilizacion-de-subvenciones-perjudiciales-para-el-medio-ambiente

Tag: Decarbonization
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Energies excl. Renewable energies Environment and natural resources Aquaculture and fishery products
Area: Biodiversity Conservation Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture
Instrument: Support or subsidy for the acquisition of production assets Support or subsidy for agricultural producer prices Incentives or subsidies for the adoption of good sustainable production practices Payments or subsidies to the producer based on agricultural production Payments or subsidies to the producer based on farm services (mechanization, etc.) Payments or subsidies to the producer for the acquisition of fixed assets (fixed capital formation) Payments or subsidies for the acquisition of variable inputs (eg fertilizers) Subsidies to interest rates on agricultural loans Consumer prices subsidies for agrifood products
Result: Information generation Impact: Climate risk resilience

Agricultural and fisheries subsidies

08/08/2023 Go to Evidence

More than USD 635 billion a year is spent on subsidies in the global agricultural sector, while in the fisheries sector it exceeds USD 35 billion a year.

En la agricultura, los subsidios superan los USD 635 000 millones al año y en el sector pesquero estos sobrepasan los USD 35 000 millones al año.

Damania, Richard; Balseca, Esteban; de Fontaubert, Charlotte; Gill, Joshua; Kim, Kichan; Rentschler, Jun; Russ, Jason; Zaveri, Esha. 2023. Detox Development: Repurposing Environmentally Harmful Subsidies. © Washington, DC : World Bank.

Tag: Decarbonization
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Aquaculture and fishery products
Area: Family Farming Bioeconomy
Instrument: Support or subsidy for the acquisition of production assets Support or subsidy for agricultural producer prices Incentives or subsidies for the adoption of good sustainable production practices Payments or subsidies to the producer based on agricultural production Payments or subsidies to the producer based on farm services (mechanization, etc.) Payments or subsidies to the producer for the acquisition of fixed assets (fixed capital formation) Payments or subsidies for the acquisition of variable inputs (eg fertilizers) Export subsidies Subsidies to interest rates on agricultural loans Consumer prices subsidies for agrifood products
Result: Information generation Impact: Climate risk resilience

Technologies by value chain: livestock

01/08/2022 Go to Evidence

Investments were directed towards water points, fodder, fencing, machinery and general infrastructure.

Inversiones se orientaron a puntos de agua, forrajes, cercados, maquinaria e infraestructura general.

Tag: SustainableProductivity
Country: Argentina
Sector: Life Animals Agricultural buildings, structures and facilities Machines, tools and equipment
Area: Water for Agriculture SPS Services
Instrument: Technical assistance to producers Production infrastructure Payments or subsidies to the producer for the acquisition of fixed assets (fixed capital formation)
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers
Result: Improved productivity Impact: Climate risk resilience

Technologies by supply chain: dairy

01/08/2022 Go to Evidence

Investments were concentrated in feed and equipment for milking and handling.

Las inversiones se concentraron en alimentación y equipos para ordeño y manejo.

Tag: Value_chains
Country: Argentina
Sector: Dairy Value Chain
Area: SPS Services
Instrument: Technical assistance to producers Payments or subsidies to the producer for the acquisition of fixed assets (fixed capital formation)
Beneficiary: Value Chains Agricultural producers
Result: Improved productivity

Technologies by supply chain: citrus

01/08/2022 Go to Evidence

Plant replacement, fertilization, IPM, quality and post-harvest were prioritized.

Reposición de plantas, fertilización, manejo integrado de plagas, calidad y postcosecha fueron priorizados.

Tag: Value_chains SustainableProductivity
Country: Argentina
Sector: Fruit and vegetables, includes roots and tubers Pesticides and other agrochemicals Seeds
Area: SPS Services
Instrument: Technical assistance to producers Direct purchase and delivery of agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, etc.) Payments or subsidies to the producer for the acquisition of fixed assets (fixed capital formation)
Beneficiary: Value Chains Agricultural producers
Result: Plant disease control Improved productivity

Low dairy costs

01/08/2022 Go to Evidence

In dairy products, input and labor costs decreased (with methodological caution). US$ 33,854 (inputs) and US$ 11,507 (labor).

En lácteos bajaron costos de insumos y mano de obra (con cautela metodológica). US$ 33.854 (insumos) y US$ 11.507 (mano de obra).

Tag: Value_chains
Country: Argentina
Sector: Dairy Value Chain
Area: SPS Services
Instrument: Technical assistance to producers Payments or subsidies to the producer for the acquisition of fixed assets (fixed capital formation)
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers
Result: Improved market efficiency Improved productivity

Citrus technology adoption

01/08/2022 Go to Evidence

0.293 is the increase in technological adoption (citrus), which is highly significant.

0,293 es el aumento en adopción tecnológica (cítricos), altamente significativo.

Tag: Value_chains Innovation
Country: Argentina
Sector: Fruit and vegetables, includes roots and tubers
Area: SPS Services
Instrument: Technical assistance to producers Payments or subsidies to the producer for the acquisition of fixed assets (fixed capital formation)
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Agricultural producers
Result: Technological Innovation Improved productivity

Technology adoption

01/08/2022 Go to Evidence

56 % of beneficiaries reported adopting at least one new agricultural practice or technology after receiving the smart subsidy and technical assistance.

56 % de los beneficiarios reportaron haber incorporado al menos una nueva práctica o tecnología agrícola luego de recibir el subsidio inteligente y asistencia técnica.

Tag: AgTech Innovation SustainableProductivity
Country: Argentina
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Agricultural Support Services
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation SPS Services
Instrument: Education and training for farmers Payments or subsidies to the producer for the acquisition of fixed assets (fixed capital formation)
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers
Result: Technological Innovation Improved productivity Improvement in technical assistance and rural extension services