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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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Forests and lands

03/12/2025 Go to Evidence

More than 20% of forests and arable lands are degraded by erosion and unsustainable management (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

Tag: Forests&Biodiversity
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Agri-Food (total) Environment and natural resources
Area: Family Farming Biodiversity Conservation
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Indigenous communities Public institutions

Agricultural GDP

03/12/2025 Go to Evidence

3%–7% of agricultural GDP is lost annually due to soil degradation (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

Tag: Forests&Biodiversity
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products
Area: Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Agricultural producers

GHG Reduction

03/12/2025 Go to Evidence

A 25% annual reduction in GHG emissions could be achieved globally with sustainable production models (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

Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Environment and natural resources
Area: Biodiversity Conservation Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Public institutions

Inflation expectations

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

Two economies —Brazil and Mexico— face tensions in inflation expectations (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Country: Latin America (aggregate) Brazil Mexico
Sector: Multisectoral
Area: Value Addition
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Public institutions Agricultural workers
Result: Impact: Economic growth

Monetary policy

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

Four countries —Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru— tightened their monetary policy earlier than advanced economies (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Multisectoral
Area: Value Addition
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions Agricultural workers
Result: Impact: Economic growth

Inflation in LAC

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

Five economies —Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia— showed differentiated dynamics in inflation normalization (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Multisectoral
Area: Value Addition
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions
Result: Impact: Economic growth

Inflation

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

2023 marked the beginning of clear declines in inflation in most LAC countries (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Multisectoral
Area: Value Addition
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions
Result: Impact: Economic growth

Inflation in LAC

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

LAC reached an average inflation rate of 10% by mid-2022 (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Multisectoral
Area: Value Addition
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Public institutions
Result: Impact: Economic growth

Employment in ALC

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

23%, 10% and 11% of employment are concentrated in trade, manufacturing and other services in LAC (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Multisectoral
Area: Value Addition
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Public institutions Agricultural workers
Result: Impact: Economic growth

Agricultural productivity

02/12/2025 Go to Evidence

55% of OECD productivity is achieved by agriculture in LAC (OECD, 2024).

OECD, 2024

OECD, CEPAL, CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, & Comisión Europea. (2024). Perspectivas económicas de América Latina 2024: Financiando el desarrollo sostenible. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/25aed2f5-es

Tag: Global_Agricultural_Productivity
Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Multisectoral
Area: Value Addition
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Public institutions Agricultural workers
Result: Impact: Economic growth