Family Farming Knowledge Platform
Latin America and the Caribbean
Hectare weighted median
Smaller farm Other farm Nationally
Farm size Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005 Average farm size (ha) 1.07 11.79 1.81
Minimum farm size (ha) 0 4.52 0
Maximum farm size (ha) 4.5 151.5 151.5
Total number of holdings 635210 47408 682618
Guatemala, 2006 Average farm size (ha) 0.61 2.47 0.94
Minimum farm size (ha) 0 1.52 0
Maximum farm size (ha) 1.52 7.06 7.06
Total number of holdings 835136 182992 1018128
Nicaragua, 2005 Average farm size (ha) 5.99 59.19 9.22
Minimum farm size (ha) 0.18 35.56 0.18
Maximum farm size (ha) 35.21 193.66 193.66
Total number of holdings 293688 18986 312674
Panama, 2003 Average farm size (ha) 4.51 67.31 7.17
Minimum farm size (ha) 0 43 0
Maximum farm size (ha) 42 182.5 182.5
Total number of holdings 167201 7384 174585
Income Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005 Household income (const. 2009 Int.$) 7456 17906 8182
% of income from crop production 34 42 35
% of income from on farm income 46 51 46
% of income from agricultural wage labor 1 2 1
% of income from non agricultural wages and self employment 46 44 45
% of income from public and private transfers 7 4 7
% of income from other sources 0.5 0.6 0.5
Poverty rate 83 65 81
Guatemala, 2006 Household income (const. 2009 Int.$) 6772 7146 6840
% of income from crop production 21 45 26
% of income from on farm income 24 49 28
% of income from agricultural wage labor 18 10 16
% of income from non agricultural wages and self employment 40 26 37
% of income from public and private transfers 18 15 18
% of income from other sources 0.6 0.6 0.6
Poverty rate 75 73 74
Nicaragua, 2005 Household income (const. 2009 Int.$) 11783 23905 12519
% of income from crop production 23 16 22
% of income from on farm income 29 40 30
% of income from agricultural wage labor 26 24 26
% of income from non agricultural wages and self employment 37 33 37
% of income from public and private transfers 6 2 6
% of income from other sources 0.5 0.7 0.5
Poverty rate 65 46 64
Panama, 2003 Household income (const. 2009 Int.$) 11110 18628 11428
% of income from crop production 20 17 20
% of income from on farm income 27 49 28
% of income from agricultural wage labor 15 5 15
% of income from non agricultural wages and self employment 44 37 43
% of income from public and private transfers 13 8 13
% of income from other sources 1.5 1.3 1.5
Poverty rate 67 52 66
Labor Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005 Family labor-days supplied on farm over a day period (person days) 1.54 1.77 1.55
Hired labour-days supplied over a day period (person days) 0.02 0.05 0.02
Family labour-days supplied off-farm over a day period (person days) 0.88 0.93 0.89
Guatemala, 2006 Family labor-days supplied on farm over a day period (person days) 0.85 1.32 0.94
Hired labour-days supplied over a day period (person days) 0.04 0.1 0.05
Family labour-days supplied off-farm over a day period (person days) 0.82 0.53 0.77
Nicaragua, 2005 Family labor-days supplied on farm over a day period (person days) 1.9 2.19 1.92
Hired labour-days supplied over a day period (person days) 0.17 0.58 0.2
Family labour-days supplied off-farm over a day period (person days) 1.04 0.92 1.04
Panama, 2003 Family labor-days supplied on farm over a day period (person days) 0.54 0.81 0.55
Hired labour-days supplied over a day period (person days) 0.09 0.32 0.1
Family labour-days supplied off-farm over a day period (person days) 0.36 0.24 0.36
Production Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005 Value of crop production (const. 2009 Int. $) 1902 9264 2413
Amount of food produced (const. 2009 Int. $) 1233 4221 1441
Value of food production per hectare (const. 2009 Int. $) 1934 504 1833
Value of crop production per working day (const. 2009 Int. $) 5.2 30.3 6.9
Guatemala, 2006 Value of crop production (const. 2009 Int. $) 929 2465 1205
Amount of food produced (const. 2009 Int. $) 713 1852 918
Value of food production per hectare (const. 2009 Int. $) 1243 759 1156
Value of crop production per working day (const. 2009 Int. $) 11.8 11.8 11.8
Nicaragua, 2005 Value of crop production (const. 2009 Int. $) 2481 3030 2515
Amount of food produced (const. 2009 Int. $) 1766 2363 1802
Value of food production per hectare (const. 2009 Int. $) 718 91 680
Value of crop production per working day (const. 2009 Int. $) 4.9 4.5 4.9
Panama, 2003 Value of crop production (const. 2009 Int. $) 1416 1764 1431
Amount of food produced (const. 2009 Int. $) 1138 1427 1151
Value of food production per hectare (const. 2009 Int. $) 1804 23 1729
Value of crop production per working day (const. 2009 Int. $) 17.1 11.5 16.8
Inputs Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005 % of households using motorized equipment
Irrigation (% of land)
Fertilizer per hectare (kg)
Fertilizer per hectare (const. 2009 Int. $) 28 4 27
Seed per hectare (kg)
Seed per hectare (const. 2009 Int. $) 89 9 83
Guatemala, 2006 % of households using motorized equipment 43 67 47
Irrigation (% of land)
Fertilizer per hectare (kg)
Fertilizer per hectare (const. 2009 Int. $) 218 75 192
Seed per hectare (kg)
Seed per hectare (const. 2009 Int. $) 32 7 27
Nicaragua, 2005 % of households using motorized equipment 43 75 44
Irrigation (% of land) 0.5 0.2 0.5
Fertilizer per hectare (kg)
Fertilizer per hectare (const. 2009 Int. $) 40 6 39
Seed per hectare (kg)
Seed per hectare (const. 2009 Int. $) 14 1 13
Panama, 2003 % of households using motorized equipment 6 8 6
Irrigation (% of land)
Fertilizer per hectare (kg)
Fertilizer per hectare (const. 2009 Int. $) 43 4 42
Seed per hectare (kg)
Seed per hectare (const. 2009 Int. $) 8 2 7
Livestock Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005 Total TLU (Tropical Livestock Unit) 5.8 10.1 6.1
TLU Cattle 2.4 5.8 2.6
TLU Poultry 0 0 0
TLU Equines 0 0 0
TLU Pigs 0.3 0.7 0.3
TLU Camels 1.6 1.6 1.6
TLU Goats 1.5 1.8 1.5
TLU Other 0.1 0.2 0.1
Guatemala, 2006 Total TLU (Tropical Livestock Unit) 1.1 1.5 1.1
TLU Cattle 0.7 0.9 0.7
TLU Poultry 0 0 0
TLU Equines 0.1 0.2 0.1
TLU Pigs 0.1 0.2 0.2
TLU Camels 0 0 0
TLU Goats 0.1 0 0
TLU Other 0 0 0
Nicaragua, 2005 Total TLU (Tropical Livestock Unit) 5.3 23 6.9
TLU Cattle 4.6 21.2 6.1
TLU Poultry 0.1 0.2 0.1
TLU Equines 0 0 0
TLU Pigs 0.3 0.7 0.3
TLU Camels 0 0 0
TLU Goats 0 0 0
TLU Other 0 0 0
Panama, 2003 Total TLU (Tropical Livestock Unit) 1.9 24.6 2.9
TLU Cattle 1.6 24 2.6
TLU Poultry 0.2 0.3 0.2
TLU Equines 0 0 0
TLU Pigs 0.1 0.4 0.2
TLU Camels 0 0 0
TLU Goats 0 0 0
TLU Other 0 0 0
Crop Market Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005 Sample (% of households reporting crop)
% of households selling crops through informal channels
% of households selling crops through formal channels
% of households selling crops in the local markets
% of households selling crops in the other markets
% of the crops' value sold through informal channels
% of the crops' value sold through formal channels
% of the crops' value sold in local markets
% of the crops' value sold in other markets
Guatemala, 2006 Sample (% of households reporting crop)
% of households selling crops through informal channels
% of households selling crops through formal channels
% of households selling crops in the local markets
% of households selling crops in the other markets
% of the crops' value sold through informal channels
% of the crops' value sold through formal channels
% of the crops' value sold in local markets
% of the crops' value sold in other markets
Nicaragua, 2005 Sample (% of households reporting crop)
% of households selling crops through informal channels
% of households selling crops through formal channels
% of households selling crops in the local markets
% of households selling crops in the other markets
% of the crops' value sold through informal channels
% of the crops' value sold through formal channels
% of the crops' value sold in local markets
% of the crops' value sold in other markets
Panama, 2003 Sample (% of households reporting crop)
% of households selling crops through informal channels
% of households selling crops through formal channels
% of households selling crops in the local markets
% of households selling crops in the other markets
% of the crops' value sold through informal channels
% of the crops' value sold through formal channels
% of the crops' value sold in local markets
% of the crops' value sold in other markets
Input Market Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005 Sample (% of households reporting inputs)
% of households buying ag. inputs through informal channels
% of households buying ag. inputs through formal channels
% of households buying ag. inputs in the local markets
% of households buying ag. Inputs in the other markets
% of the inputs' value purchased through informal channels
% of the inputs' value purchased through formal channels
% of the inputs' value purchased in local markets
% of the inputs' value purchased in other markets
Guatemala, 2006 Sample (% of households reporting inputs)
% of households buying ag. inputs through informal channels
% of households buying ag. inputs through formal channels
% of households buying ag. inputs in the local markets
% of households buying ag. Inputs in the other markets
% of the inputs' value purchased through informal channels
% of the inputs' value purchased through formal channels
% of the inputs' value purchased in local markets
% of the inputs' value purchased in other markets
Nicaragua, 2005 Sample (% of households reporting inputs)
% of households buying ag. inputs through informal channels
% of households buying ag. inputs through formal channels
% of households buying ag. inputs in the local markets
% of households buying ag. Inputs in the other markets
% of the inputs' value purchased through informal channels
% of the inputs' value purchased through formal channels
% of the inputs' value purchased in local markets
% of the inputs' value purchased in other markets
Panama, 2003 Sample (% of households reporting inputs) 45 61 45
% of households buying ag. inputs through informal channels 15 11 15
% of households buying ag. inputs through formal channels 85 89 85
% of households buying ag. inputs in the local markets 74 73 74
% of households buying ag. Inputs in the other markets 26 27 26
% of the inputs' value purchased through informal channels 14 8 14
% of the inputs' value purchased through formal channels 86 92 86
% of the inputs' value purchased in local markets 75 75 75
% of the inputs' value purchased in other markets 25 25 25
Technology Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005 % of improved seeds
% of households using improved seeds
% of households recipient of extension services
% of households owning a telephone 13 25 14
Guatemala, 2006 % of improved seeds
% of households using improved seeds
% of households recipient of extension services 1.8 5.6 2.5
% of households owning a telephone 4.9 4.2 4.8
Nicaragua, 2005 % of improved seeds
% of households using improved seeds
% of households recipient of extension services 5.9 5.8 5.9
% of households owning a telephone 1.3 1.5 1.4
Panama, 2003 % of improved seeds
% of households using improved seeds
% of households recipient of extension services 3.4 14.1 3.8
% of households owning a telephone 12.2 21.2 12.6
Constraints Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005 % of agricultural production sold 34 56 36
% of expenditure for inputs on value of production 14 21 15
% of credit beneficiary households
Credit (const. 2009 Int. $)
Distance of household from road (km)
Guatemala, 2006 % of agricultural production sold 29 54 33
% of expenditure for inputs on value of production 28 19 26
% of credit beneficiary households 8 12 9
Credit (const. 2009 Int. $) 2584 3215 2735
Distance of household from road (km)
Nicaragua, 2005 % of agricultural production sold 46 42 46
% of expenditure for inputs on value of production 13 14 13
% of credit beneficiary households 23 17 22
Credit (const. 2009 Int. $) 383 529 392
Distance of household from road (km) 49 71 51
Panama, 2003 % of agricultural production sold 20 25 20
% of expenditure for inputs on value of production 9 22 10
% of credit beneficiary households 27 21 27
Credit (const. 2009 Int. $)
Distance of household from road (km) 6 7 6
Demographics Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2005 Years of education of the household head 4.3 4.4 4.3
Household size 4.3 5 4.4
Guatemala, 2006 Years of education of the household head 2.1 1.8 2.1
Household size 5.8 6.1 5.8
Nicaragua, 2005 Years of education of the household head 3.3 3 3.2
Household size 5.6 5.4 5.6
Panama, 2003 Years of education of the household head 5.2 4.3 5.2
Household size 4.9 4.3 4.8
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