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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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Policies that distort prices

01/12/2021 Go to Evidence

540 billion dollars are spent annually on producer support, two-thirds of which distort prices and damage the environment (FAO, UNDP and UNEP, 2021).

FAO, UNDP and UNEP; 2021

FAO, UNDP and UNEP. 2021. A multi-billion-dollar opportunity – Repurposing agricultural support to transform food systems. Rome, FAO.

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Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Agri-Food (total)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture
Instrument: Support or subsidy for agricultural producer prices Support to technological research and development Incentives or subsidies for the adoption of good sustainable production practices Subsidies to interest rates on agricultural loans Payments or subsidies to the producer based on agricultural production 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) Direct transfers to producers Conditional social transfers
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness Improved productivity Impact: Food and nutritional security

Organic registers

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

43% represented the average annual growth of new organic producers registered in Bahia between 2015 and 2017 (Sanchez et al., 2021).

El 43% representó el crecimiento promedio anual de nuevos productores orgánicos registrados en Bahía entre 2015 y 2017 (Sanchez et al., 2021).

Sanchez, A. R. N., Cruz, T. V., Narezi, G., & Crepaldi, M. O. S. (2021). Organic production in the state of Bahia, Brazil: a spatio-temporal analysis of registrations and certification bodies (2014-2020). Sociedade & Natureza, 33, e60426. DOI: 10.14393/SN-v33-2021-60426

Tag: SustainableProductivity AgroecologicalSystems
Country: Brazil
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products
Area: Family Farming
Instrument: Regulations, standards and legal frameworks
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Agricultural producers
Result: Improved productivity

Organic cocoa production South Coast, Brazil

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

60 percent of the 220 organic registrations in 2014 in Bahia corresponded to cocoa production in the identity territories of Costa Sul, Baixo Sul and Costa do Descobrimento (Sanchez et al., 2021).

El 60% de los 220 registros orgánicos en 2014 en Bahía correspondían a la producción de cacao en los territorios de identidad de Costa Sur, Bajo Sur y Costa do Descobrimento (Sanchez et al., 2021).

Sanchez, A. R. N., Cruz, T. V., Narezi, G., & Crepaldi, M. O. S. (2021). Organic production in the state of Bahia, Brazil: a spatio-temporal analysis of registrations and certification bodies (2014-2020). Sociedade & Natureza, 33, e60426. DOI: 10.14393/SN-v33-2021-60426

Tag: AgroecologicalSystems FamilyAndCommunityFarmingSystems
Country: Brazil
Sector: Cocoa and cocoa products
Area: Family Farming
Instrument: Creation and Development of Standards, Certifications, Labeling, and Seals
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Value Chains
Result: Improved productivity

Livestock production

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

The 32 million head of chicken and 8.2 million head of cattle represent the main livestock productions in Bahia according to the 2017 Agricultural Census (Sanchez et al., 2021).

Los 32 millones de cabezas de pollo y 8.2 millones de cabezas de ganado representan las principales producciones pecuarias en Bahía según el Censo Agrícola 2017 (Sanchez et al., 2021).

Sanchez, A. R. N., Cruz, T. V., Narezi, G., & Crepaldi, M. O. S. (2021). Organic production in the state of Bahia, Brazil: a spatio-temporal analysis of registrations and certification bodies (2014-2020). Sociedade & Natureza, 33, e60426. DOI: 10.14393/SN-v33-2021-60426

Tag: SustainableProductivity
Country: Brazil
Sector: Meat and animal products
Area: Territorial Management
Instrument: Studies and diagnoses
Beneficiary: Value Chains
Result: Improved productivity

Organic cocoa certification Brazil

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

71 farms in southern Bahia, totaling more than 3,700 hectares, began their organic certification process through the Biodynamic Institute in 2006 (Sanchez et al., 2021).

71 fincas en el sur de Bahía, totalizando más de 3,700 hectáreas, iniciaron su proceso de certificación orgánica a través del Instituto Biodinámico en el 2006 (Sanchez et al., 2021).

Sanchez, A. R. N., Cruz, T. V., Narezi, G., & Crepaldi, M. O. S. (2021). Organic production in the state of Bahia, Brazil: a spatio-temporal analysis of registrations and certification bodies (2014-2020). Sociedade & Natureza, 33, e60426. DOI: 10.14393/SN-v33-2021-60426

Tag: AgroecologicalSystems
Country: Brazil
Sector: Cocoa and cocoa products
Area: Family Farming
Instrument: Creation and Development of Standards, Certifications, Labeling, and Seals
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Value Chains Agricultural producers
Result: Improved productivity

Organic agriculture

30/08/2021 Go to Evidence

From 50.9 million hectares in 2015 to 69.8 million hectares in 2017 increased the global area of organic production(Sanchez et al., 2021).

De 50.9 millones de hectáreas en 2015 a 69.8 millones de hectáreas en 2017 aumentó el área mundial de producción orgánica (Sanchez et al., 2021).

Sanchez, A. R. N., Cruz, T. V., Narezi, G., & Crepaldi, M. O. S. (2021). Organic production in the state of Bahia, Brazil: a spatio-temporal analysis of registrations and certification bodies (2014-2020). Sociedade & Natureza, 33, e60426. DOI: 10.14393/SN-v33-2021-60426

Tag: AgroecologicalSystems
Country: Brazil
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products
Area: Territorial Management
Instrument: Studies and diagnoses
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Land owners or users
Result: Improved productivity

Producción de granos andinos

12/07/2021 Go to Evidence

127 thousand tons of Andean grains were produced in Peru in 2020, supporting the income of 125 thousand families.

En el 2020, 125 mil familias peruanas obtuvieron sus ingresos con el cultivo de granos andinos lo que elevó la producción de los cuatro granos andinos a 127 mil toneladas,

Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego - Perú,

Country: Peru
Sector: Cereals and cereal products
Area: Family Farming International Trade and Regional Integration
Instrument: Studies and diagnoses
Result: Improved productivity

Family farming

17/06/2021 Go to Evidence

54% of employment is generated by family farming in Argentina on only 13% of the available cultivated land (International Land Coalition, 2021).

54% del empleo es generado por la agricultura familiar en Argentina en tan solo el 13% de las tierras cultivadas disponibles (Coalición Internacional para la tierra, 2021)

Coalición Internacional para la tierra, 2021

Country: Argentina
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products
Area: Family Farming
Beneficiary: Family agriculture
Result: Improved productivity

Family farming

17/06/2021 Go to Evidence

65% of producers consider themselves family farmers, representing 53% of rural employment and impacting 20% of national agricultural production (International Land Coalition, 2021).

65% de los productores se considera agricultor familiar, representa el 53% del empleo rural e impacta el 20% del producto agropecuario nacional (Coalición Internacional para la tierra, 2021)

Argentina. Informe país. Situación de la agricultura familiar campesina e indígena. 2021

Country: Argentina
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products
Area: Family Farming
Beneficiary: Family agriculture
Result: Improved productivity