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Three countries attract 70% of investment
70% of new United States investment in Latin America since 2003 was concentrated in Brazil, Mexico and Guyana; in 2025 Mexico received US$7.98 billion and Brazil US$6.49 billion. -
Three crops at risk from El Niño
3 strategic crops, maize, sugar and wheat, face production risks associated with El Niño: lower maize and sugar production in Brazil and impacts on part of Argentina's wheat harvest. -
El Niño may pressure two inflation types
2 components of inflation, food and energy, could increase in response to an intense El Niño event in Latin America during 2026.
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Three countries attract 70% of investment
70% of new United States investment in Latin America since 2003 was concentrated in Brazil, Mexico and Guyana; in 2025 Mexico received US$7.98 billion and Brazil US$6.49 billion.
Three crops at risk from El Niño
3 strategic crops, maize, sugar and wheat, face production risks associated with El Niño: lower maize and sugar production in Brazil and impacts on part of Argentina's wheat harvest.
El Niño may pressure two inflation types
2 components of inflation, food and energy, could increase in response to an intense El Niño event in Latin America during 2026.
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Investments and Public Expenditure
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The Sustainable Atlantic Rainforest Development Project (Parceiros da Mata, Brasil)
Rural development project implemented in the State of Bahia, Brazil, aimed at strengthening the livelihoods of family farmers and rural communities through resilient production systems, environmental restoration, water security, rural sanitation, technical assistance, institutional strengthening and knowledge management. The intervention supports productive development plans and business plans, investments in productive and community infrastructure, agroecological and agroforestry practices, ecosystem restoration, and actions targeting women, young people, and traditional peoples and communities. The project is co-financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the Inter-American Development Bank and the Government of the State of Bahia.
Regional action for enhanced protection of pollinating insects and pollination services in Latin America and the Caribbean (Poli-LAC)
The project aims to protect natural ecosystems and adapt agricultural production systems to safeguard pollination ecosystem services and reduce vulnerability associated with pollinator decline. It strengthens regional knowledge management, promotes public policies and mobilises resources, including private funding. It implements pollinator-friendly practices in selected landscapes.
Integration of production systems as a strategy for climate change mitigation and adaptation
Regional technical cooperation project aimed at strengthening the resilience and climate change mitigation capacity of livestock systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. It evaluates integration practices with forest systems and silvopastoral systems to increase carbon stocks, productive diversification, environmental sustainability, soil health, productivity, and greenhouse gas mitigation. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and the Dominican Republic participate in the project.
Policy frameworks
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MAPA Ordinance No. 934/2026: Minimum Prices for Summer and Regional Products for the 2026/2027 and 2027 Harvests
MAPA Ordinance No. 934 of July 9, 2026 publishes the minimum reference prices for summer and regional agricultural products for Brazil's 2026/2027 and 2027 harvests, as established by the National Monetary Council (CMN) for use in operations under the Minimum Price Guarantee Policy (PGPM), implemented by the National Supply Company (Conab). Depending on product, type, region and effective period, the measure covers seed cotton and cotton lint, long-fine paddy rice, cultivated natural rubber, bulk virgin coagulum, field latex, cultivated cocoa beans, cottonseed, colored beans, black beans, jute and malva, milk, cassava, cassava root, starch, cassava gum, maize, soybeans and sorghum. It also establishes minimum prices for seeds of cotton, long-fine rice, beans, jute/malva, maize, soybeans and sorghum. The values serve as reference prices for PGPM marketing-support operations and are intended to provide a minimum remuneration benchmark for rural producers in the face of market-price fluctuations. Effective periods vary by product and region and collectively extend from July 2026 through June 2028.
Law No. 15,429/2026: Voluntary Participation in the Certification System for Agricultural Product Warehouses
Law No. 15,429 of June 5, 2026 amends Article 2 of Law No. 9,973 of May 29, 2000 to establish that the certification system created by the Ministry of Agriculture for the qualification of warehouses used for the storage and conservation of agricultural products shall be based on voluntary participation. The Ministry is responsible for establishing the technical and operational conditions and the relevant documentation required for warehouse qualification.
Brazil Family Farming Harvest Plan 2025-2026
Brazil's 2025-2026 Family Farming Harvest Plan allocates 89 billion Brazilian reais to rural credit, public procurement, agricultural insurance, technical assistance, and minimum price guarantees to strengthen family farming, food security, and local economies. Of the total amount announced, 78.2 billion reais are allocated through the National Program for Strengthening Family Farming, Pronaf. The Plan maintains preferential financing rates of 3 percent for the production of essential foods and 2 percent for organic or ecological production, while introducing credit lines for ecological agriculture, sustainable irrigation, and climate change adaptation. It also includes rural connectivity and accessibility measures and the National Program for the Reduction of Pesticides, focused on research, residue monitoring, technical assistance, and the expanded use of biological inputs.
Good practices
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ImpactCAF: Towards a resilient, sustainable, and regenerative agricultural sector
Institutional program of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) aimed at evaluating, highlighting, and strengthening the impact of its financing and technical cooperation operations in the agricultural sector of Latin America and the Caribbean.
The initiative promotes a model of sustainable, inclusive, and regenerative agriculture, integrating climate resilience, technological innovation, efficient management of natural resources, and the inclusion of small producers in sustainable value chains.
Semillas de Portal: Participatory agroforestry restoration for family farming in northern Mato Grosso, Brazil
A project supported by Fundo Amazônia, implemented by local organizations such as IOV (Instituto Ouro Verde), in partnership with peasant associations in northern Mato Grosso and Pará, focusing on agroforestry restoration and native seed management.
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.
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