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Agri, forestry and fishing: 11.3% of GDP

11.3% of Guyana's GDP came from agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2023, compared with an average of 12.6% for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Global Green Growth Institute, 2026, p. 13

Global Green Growth Institute. (2026). Guyana's National Drainage and Irrigation Strategy 2030: Enhancing decision making for a resilient, efficient, and sustainable drainage and irrigation system in Guyana.

Over 50% of Region 5 faces flood risk

More than 50% of Guyana's Region 5 is exposed to flood risk, including 29% of its populated and agricultural land.

Global Green Growth Institute, 2026, p. 13-14

Global Green Growth Institute. (2026). Guyana's National Drainage and Irrigation Strategy 2030: Enhancing decision making for a resilient, efficient, and sustainable drainage and irrigation system in Guyana.

3.49 million may face crisis in Haiti

Between 3.0 and 3.49 million people are expected to face Crisis, IPC Phase 3, or Emergency, IPC Phase 4, outcomes in Haiti between June 2026 and January 2027. The number of people in need is expected to peak in November before the winter harvests due to persistent violence, population displacement, high food prices and below-average incomes.

FEWS NET (2026)

FEWS NET. (2026). Persistent insecurity, high prices, and weather shocks maintain Crisis and Emergency: Haiti Food Security Outlook, June 2026-January 2027. https://fews.net/latin-america-and-caribbean/haiti/food-security-outlook/june-2026

Subnational public financing of PAI

08/12/2025 Go to Evidence

351 initiatives (51.1%) receive financial support from subnational public sources in the dataset of 687 Productive Articulation Initiatives (PAI) across 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).

351 iniciativas (51,1%) reciben apoyo financiero de fuentes públicas subnacionales en la base de 687 Iniciativas de Articulación Productiva (IAP) de 18 países (2023–2025) reportada por el informe (CEPAL, 2025).

Agriculture vs. other sectors IAP

08/12/2025 Go to Evidence

In the sectoral mapping of PAIs, agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing accounts for 248 PAIs (34.8%), followed by manufacturing (188), tourism (70) and ICT (51); additionally, 32 PAIs in health are identified, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).

En la identificación sectorial de IAP, el rubro agrícola, silvicultura, caza y pesca registra 248 IAP (34,8%), seguido por industrias manufactureras (188), turismo (70) y TIC (51); adicionalmente se identifican 32 IAP en salud (farmacéutico y servicios/dispositivos médicos), según el informe (CEPAL, 2025).

National public financing of PAI

08/12/2025 Go to Evidence

398 initiatives (57.9%) receive financial support from national public sources in the dataset of 687 Productive Articulation Initiatives (PAI) across 18 countries (2023–2025) (ECLAC, 2025).

398 iniciativas (57,9%) reciben apoyo financiero de fuentes públicas nacionales en la base de 687 Iniciativas de Articulación Productiva (IAP) de 18 países (2023–2025) reportada en el informe (CEPAL, 2025).

Year-over-year Productivity Improvement

08/12/2025 Go to Evidence

23 countries in LAC recorded positive year-on-year productivity changes in 2024, according to the report’s analysis (ECLAC, 2025).

23 países de ALC registraron variaciones interanuales positivas de productividad en 2024, según el análisis del informe (CEPAL, 2025).

Family income

04/12/2025 Go to Evidence

A 35% increase in family income could be achieved with genetically improved seeds supported by CAF (CAF, 2025).

CAF, 2025

Maris, L. (2025). Hacia un sector agropecuario resiliente, sostenible y regenerativo. CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe. https://scioteca.caf.com/bitstream/handle/123456789/2512/Hacia%20un%20sector%20agropecuario%20resiliente%2c%20sostenible%20y%20regenerativo.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Water retention

04/12/2025 Go to Evidence

A 14% increase in yields is obtained with in situ water retention techniques (CAF, 2025).

CAF, 2025

Maris, L. (2025). Hacia un sector agropecuario resiliente, sostenible y regenerativo. CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe. https://scioteca.caf.com/bitstream/handle/123456789/2512/Hacia%20un%20sector%20agropecuario%20resiliente%2c%20sostenible%20y%20regenerativo.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Increased yields

04/12/2025 Go to Evidence

A 19% increase in yields is achieved through water harvesting applied to cereals (CAF, 2025).

CAF, 2025

Maris, L. (2025). Hacia un sector agropecuario resiliente, sostenible y regenerativo. CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe. https://scioteca.caf.com/bitstream/handle/123456789/2512/Hacia%20un%20sector%20agropecuario%20resiliente%2c%20sostenible%20y%20regenerativo.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y