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Maize cost falls 21%
21% was the reduction in maize production cost per ton, associated with a 14% decrease in agrochemical spending and 6.5% lower operating costs. -
Maize yields rise 25%
25% was the yield increase achieved in maize crops across 25 states during 2025, with technical support and agroecological practices from Farmer Field Schools. -
Natural gas price increase
Natural gas prices, the main input for fertilizers, increased by up to 50%, driving up the cost of the sector (Agrolatam, 2026).
Bioinputs
A cross-sectional look from the area of Bioinputs policies by components, countries, sources of financing, beneficiaries, instruments, economic sectors, and good practices. More information Harold Gamboa, harold.gamboa@iica.int
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Maize cost falls 21%
21% was the reduction in maize production cost per ton, associated with a 14% decrease in agrochemical spending and 6.5% lower operating costs.
Maize yields rise 25%
25% was the yield increase achieved in maize crops across 25 states during 2025, with technical support and agroecological practices from Farmer Field Schools.
Natural gas price increase
Natural gas prices, the main input for fertilizers, increased by up to 50%, driving up the cost of the sector (Agrolatam, 2026).
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Investments and Public Expenditure
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LodoVerde Project – valorization of biosolids in Chile
A project spearheaded by Sacyr in Chile focuses on valorizing sludge from wastewater treatment by transforming it into biosolids usable in agriculture. The initiative aims to generate organic amendments that improve soil quality, promoting a circular economy and reducing waste disposal.
Agricultural Health and Innovation Project (DR-L1137)
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan operation designed to improve the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in the Dominican Republic. The project aims to increase productivity, facilitate international market access, and raise food quality by improving agricultural health and food safety services, boosting innovation and the transfer of plant and animal health technologies (including the use of bio-inputs), and strengthening the national agricultural statistics system.
Green fertilizer project with clean hydrogen (Atome – IFC)
A project spearheaded by Atome Energy in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) aims to develop a green fertilizer production plant using clean hydrogen. The initiative seeks to produce ammonia and fertilizers with low carbon emissions, utilizing renewable energy as a key input.
Policy frameworks
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Colombia: Resolution 000295-2025 - Public Policy Guidelines on Bio-inputs, Organic Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners
The resolution adopts the MADR's Public Policy Guidelines for Bio-inputs, Organic Fertilizers, and Soil Conditioners, aimed at promoting the production and use of these inputs within the framework of the agroecological transition and low-carbon rural development. The guidelines are structured around four pillars: strengthening biofactories with quality and safety standards, developing skills and capacities in the sector, promoting Small-Scale, Family, and Community Agriculture (SSCCA) as the main driver of the transition, and strengthening incentive schemes for financing the sector.
Fertilizer Production Expansion Program
The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP), administered by USDA Rural Development through the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, provides grants to help eligible applicants increase or expand the manufacturing and processing of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives in the United States and its territories. Funds can support new facilities, land or facility acquisition, pre-development costs, working capital, facility modernization or expansion, processing and manufacturing equipment, climate-smart equipment, legal compliance, and workforce recruitment, training, apprenticeships, and retention. The program aims to increase competition, support Made in America production, foster innovation and sustainability, and provide support and opportunities for agricultural commodity producers.
Colombia: Decree 1840 of 1994 - Regulatory Decree Implementing Article 65 of Law 101 of 1993
Implements Article 65 of Law 101 of 1993 and establishes Colombia's national regulatory framework for agricultural health protection, defining the ICA's authority over animal health, plant health, and the technical control of agricultural inputs, seeds, and animal genetic material. It creates the National Agricultural Protection System, integrating the Ministry of Agriculture, ICA, and departmental agriculture secretariats, with animal and plant health advisory councils that include the private sector and producer associations. The decree regulates quarantine campaigns for pests and diseases of national importance, border controls for imports and exports, and epidemiological surveillance systems backed by accredited laboratory networks. A mandatory registration regime is established for agricultural inputs—including pesticides, biological products, and seeds—alongside procedures for declaring sanitary emergencies with producer compensation mechanisms. Administrative sanctions and ICA coordination with the Ministries of Health and Environment on zoonotic diseases and toxic residues in food are also provided for.
Good practices
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Agricultural Health and Innovation Project (DR-L1137)
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan operation designed to improve the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in the Dominican Republic. The project aims to increase productivity, facilitate international market access, and raise food quality by improving agricultural health and food safety services, boosting innovation and the transfer of plant and animal health technologies (including the use of bio-inputs), and strengthening the national agricultural statistics system.
Sectoral Plan for Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture and Livestock (ABC+ Plan)
The ABC+ Plan is an update of Brazil's Sectoral Plan for Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture and Livestock, which aims to reduce carbon emissions by 1,100 million tons by 2030, representing a sevenfold increase compared to the original plan. It intends to introduce sustainable production technologies in 72.68 million hectares in Brazil, increase the volume of treated animal waste by 208.4 million cubic meters, and increase to 5 million the number of cattle fattened using the intensive pasture finishing method. It establishes a comprehensive approach to productive areas, preserving as much land as possible and complying with the Forest Code, maintaining soil health, and conserving water and biodiversity. The ABC+ Plan provides for the promotion of eight forms of technology including the recovery of degraded areas, forest planting, animal waste treatment, and integrated production systems.
Green Productivity Project [EN]
Green Productivity is a project of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and Colombia Productiva (with resources from the European Union) that seeks to reduce the vulnerability of Colombian businesses to the effects of climate change and implement projects to harness the bioeconomy.
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