Feminization of agriculture

48% of the agricultural labor force in low- and middle-income countries is composed of women.

Las mujeres constituyen hasta el 48 % de la mano de obra agrícola en en países de ingresos bajos y medianos.

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). 2020. “FAO Policy on Gender Equality 2020–2030.” FAO, Rome y Giroud, A., and J. S. Huaman. 2019. “Investment in Agriculture and Gender Equality in Developing Countries.” Transnational Corporations 26 (3): 89–113.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GHG emissions from a vegan diet

75% less greenhouse gas emissions are generated by a vegan diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).

Scarborough, P. (2023). Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00795-w

GHG emissions from a vegetarian diet

58.4% less greenhouse gas emissions are generated by a vegetarian diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).

Scarborough, P. (2023). Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts. Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00795-w