Motivations for using digital applications

88% de los agricultores ven la mejora en los rendimientos de los cultivos como motivación para usar aplicaciones digitales, 85% el ahorro de costos y 84% la mejora en la calidad de los cultivos (Bayer AG, 2024).

88% de los agricultores ven la mejora en los rendimientos de los cultivos como motivación para usar aplicaciones digitales, 85% el ahorro de costos y 84% la mejora en la calidad de los cultivos (Bayer AG, 2024).

Bayer AG. (2024, September 26). 75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to cope with climate change, global research reveals [News Release]. https://www.bayer.com/en/media

Canada: Cost increases

14% increase in prices did not offset the higher costs, affecting the respondents due to competition and low negotiation.

Global Coalition of Fresh Produce: Survey into costs and prices for fresh produce operators

South America: Cost increases

85% of respondents in South America increased their prices by 13%, but 70% did not compensate for rising costs, and 44% sell at a loss or break even.

Global Coalition of Fresh Produce: Survey into costs and prices for fresh produce operators

Africa: Increasing costs

A 27% increase in selling prices in Africa has not offset operating costs, leaving 75% of the industry at a loss or break-even.

Global Coalition of Fresh Produce: Survey into costs and prices for fresh produce operators

New Zealand: Cost increases

25% of respondents in New Zealand sell at a loss and half are breaking even due to rising costs not offset by rising prices.

Global Coalition of Fresh Produce: Survey into costs and prices for fresh produce operators

Australia: Cost increases

More than 70% of respondents increased their selling prices in the last two years in Australia, but these increases have not offset rising production and operating costs.

Global Coalition of Fresh Produce: Survey into costs and prices for fresh produce operators

Mexico: Cost increases

7.6% is the average increase in selling prices in Mexico over the past two years, but half of those surveyed have not compensated for rising costs, selling at break-even or at a loss.

Global Coalition of Fresh Produce: Survey into costs and prices for fresh produce operators

Global: Cost increases

50% of growers in the global fresh produce industry sold at a loss or broke even due to increased costs from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global Coalition of Fresh Produce: Survey into costs and prices for fresh produce operators

Net income

US$ 12,928 is the increase in net income (beneficiaries vs. controls), sample without dairy (Table 5, p.27).

US$ 12.928 es el incremento del ingreso neto (beneficiarios vs. controles), muestra sin lácteos (Tabla 5, p.27).

Increased productivity in citrus

US$ 1,161/ha is the significant productivity increase in the citrus chain (≈37% of ~US$ 3,000/ha average).

US$ 1.161 por hectárea es el incremento significativo de productividad en la cadena de cítricos (≈37 % del promedio ~US$ 3.000/ha).