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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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Biodiesel Production

15/05/2025 Go to Evidence

By 15 % annually, biodiesel production grew between 2018 and 2022, generating significant economic benefits in rural areas (Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia, 2023).

Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia, 2023

Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia. (2023). Cifras del sector biocombustibles 2023

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Colombia
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Biofuels Bioeconomy
Beneficiary: Value Chains Consumers Private enterprises Public institutions

Use of fossil fuels

15/05/2025 Go to Evidence

A 70% reduction in the use of fossil fuels has enabled this process, in addition to improving waste management and generating income from the sale of surplus electricity (ECLAC, 2022).

CEPAL, 2022

CEPAL. (2022). Evaluación del potencial de energía a partir de biomasa residual en Costa Rica. Naciones Unidas. https://repositorio.cepal.org/handle/11362/48163

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Honduras
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Biofuels Bioeconomy
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Public institutions

Biofuels in livestock

15/05/2025 Go to Evidence

More than 40% energy savings and 35% lower emissions confirm the viability of biofuels in livestock farming (Foundation for Agricultural Innovation, 2023).

Fundación para la Innovación Agraria, 2023

Fundación para la Innovación Agraria. (2023). Resultados Programa Biogas_Pro Chile: Evaluación de Impacto 2020-2023.

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Chile
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Biofuels Bioeconomy
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Public institutions

Mexican avocado exports

05/05/2025 Go to Evidence

2,800 million dollars annually represent Mexico's avocado exports to the world, positioning itself as the main global exporter of this fruit, followed by Peru with approximately 1,200 million dollars (Velásquez, A., 2025).

2.800 millones de dólares anuales representan las exportaciones de aguacate de México al mundo, posicionándose como el principal exportador global de este frutal, seguido por Perú con aproximadamente 1.200 millones de dólares (Velásquez, A., 2025).

Velásquez, A. (2025). Estudios arqueológicos del aguacate en Mesoamérica. Editorial Académica.

Tag: Value_chains
Country: Mexico Peru
Sector: Fruit and vegetables, includes roots and tubers
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration
Instrument: Marketing and trade promotion
Beneficiary: Exporters
Result: Impact: Economic growth

Aquaculture

02/05/2025 Go to Evidence

94 million tons were produced by aquaculture in 2022, surpassing for the first time capture fisheries, which reached 91 million (FAO, 2024).

FAO, 2024

FAO. 2024. El estado mundial de la pesca y la acuicultura 2024. La transformación azul en acción. Roma. https://doi.org/10.4060/cd0683es

Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Aquaculture and fishery products
Area: Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Public institutions Agro-industrial producers
Result: Information generation

Inland waters

02/05/2025 Go to Evidence

70 million tons were contributed by inland waters in 2022, 84% by aquaculture and 16% by capture fisheries (FAO, 2024).

FAO, 2024

FAO. 2024. El estado mundial de la pesca y la acuicultura 2024. La transformación azul en acción. Roma. https://doi.org/10.4060/cd0683es

Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Aquaculture and fishery products
Area: Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Public institutions Researchers Agro-industrial producers
Result: Information generation