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

Evidences

24 results

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

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

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

Market to reach USD 14.9 billion

19/02/2026 Go to Evidence

USD 14,902.41 million is the projected size of the U.S. nitrogenous fertilizer market by 2035, up from USD 11,761.90 million in 2025, with a 2.39% CAGR from 2026 to 2035.

Precedence Research (2026)

Precedence Research. (2026, February 19). U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size, Share and Trends 2026 to 2035. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-nitrogenous-fertilizer-market

Tag: InvestmentFinancing Agriculture&Energy Global_Agricultural_Productivity
Country: United States
Sector: Fertilizers (Value Chain) Fertilizers (products)
Area: Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Agricultural producers
Result: Information generation

Agroideas improves household income

28/11/2025 Go to Evidence

31% increase in self-employment income among households with longer participation in the AGROIDEAS iniciative (MIDAGRI, 2024).

MIDAGRI, 2024

Tag: AgTech Value_chains Innovation InvestmentFinancing TFP
Country: Peru
Sector: Information technology
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Value Addition
Instrument: Support or subsidy for the acquisition of production assets Seedling/working capital grants to start manufacturing or processing processes Agricultural extension services Direct transfers to producers
Beneficiary: Urban or peri-urban farmers Family agriculture Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.) Agricultural producers
Result: Access to financial services Productive diversification Impact: Production inclusion Technological Innovation Improved productivity Income improvement

Agroideas improves guinea pig production

28/11/2025 Go to Evidence

44% increase in the value of guinea pig production among producers benefiting from the AGROIDEAS iniciative (MIDAGRI, 2024).

MIDAGRI, 2024

Tag: AgTech Value_chains Innovation InvestmentFinancing TFP
Country: Peru
Sector: Agrifood (products) Life Animals
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Value Addition
Instrument: Support or subsidy for the acquisition of production assets Seedling/working capital grants to start manufacturing or processing processes Agricultural extension services Direct transfers to producers
Beneficiary: Urban or peri-urban farmers Family agriculture Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.) Agricultural producers
Result: Access to financial services Productive diversification Impact: Production inclusion Technological Innovation Improved productivity Income improvement

Agroideas increases coffee production value

28/11/2025 Go to Evidence

61% increase in the value of coffee production among households supported by the AGROIDEAS iniciative (MIDAGRI, 2024).

MIDAGRI, 2024

Tag: AgTech Value_chains Innovation InvestmentFinancing TFP
Country: Peru
Sector: Agrifood (products) Coffee and coffee products
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Value Addition
Instrument: Support or subsidy for the acquisition of production assets Seedling/working capital grants to start manufacturing or processing processes Agricultural extension services Direct transfers to producers
Beneficiary: Urban or peri-urban farmers Family agriculture Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.) Agricultural producers
Result: Access to financial services Productive diversification Impact: Production inclusion Technological Innovation Improved productivity Income improvement

AGROIDEAS increases coffee yield

28/11/2025 Go to Evidence

92% increase in coffee yield per hectare among producers benefiting from the AGROIDEAS program (MIDAGRI, 2024).

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13036/2041

Tag: AgTech Value_chains Innovation InvestmentFinancing TFP
Country: Peru
Sector: Agri-Food (total)
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Value Addition
Instrument: Support or subsidy for the acquisition of production assets Seedling/working capital grants to start manufacturing or processing processes Agricultural extension services Direct transfers to producers
Beneficiary: Urban or peri-urban farmers Family agriculture Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.) Agricultural producers
Result: Access to financial services Productive diversification Impact: Production inclusion Technological Innovation Improved productivity Income improvement