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People affected by food access issues in Bolivia
Approximately 2 million people have been affected by the reduction in access to food and essential commodities in La Paz and El Alto (World Food Programme, 2026). -
Decline in RIP agriculture in LAC
In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph... -
Employment in agriculture
70% of rural employment comes from agriculture in Bolivia and Peru (CAF, 2025).
Bolivia
Transforming knowledge into evidence for a new generation of public policies to transform agrifood systems in Bolivia.
Resources
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Events
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Diálogo Regional Andino sobre experiencias en gestión y políticas de compras públicas de la Agricultura Familiar (ES)
The Andean Dialogue for Action: Policies to Boost Productivity for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems
IICA and the General Secretariat of the Andean Community sign an agreement to strengthen the agri-food system of Andean countries.
Evidences
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People affected by food access issues in Bolivia
Approximately 2 million people have been affected by the reduction in access to food and essential commodities in La Paz and El Alto (World Food Programme, 2026).
Decline in RIP agriculture in LAC
In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph of the report (ECLAC, 2025).
Employment in agriculture
70% of rural employment comes from agriculture in Bolivia and Peru (CAF, 2025).
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Investments and Public Expenditure
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Rural Alliances Project II
nvestment initiative aimed at improving market access for small-scale rural producers by promoting productive alliances between producer organizations and buyers, strengthening self-managed grassroots organizations, increasing access to productive assets, technology and financial services, and fostering environmentally sustainable, climate-resilient production practices, with an emphasis on efficient irrigation water use.
ENANDES+ (Enhancing Adaptive Capacity of Andean Communities through Climate Services)
The ENANDES+ project supports six Andean countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru) in their climate adaptation and resilience efforts, expanding the scope of the original ENANDES project implemented by the WMO through the Adaptation Fund. The initiative aims to improve the capacity of communities and productive sectors to adapt to climate variability and change by strengthening hydrometeorological services, early warning systems, and the co-design of local adaptation practices. It includes country-specific components, such as the development of an early warning system for floods in the binational Pilcomayo River basin (Argentina-Bolivia), frost alerts for small-scale family farmers in Ecuador, and the strengthening of technical knowledge in Peru.
Program towards food sovereignty with irrigation technology (Bolivia)
This program aims to improve the efficient use of irrigation water through the comprehensive implementation of advanced irrigation systems at the farm level—primarily drip irrigation, with reservoirs and pumps as needed—across 5,000 hectares, benefiting at least 5,000 families producing staple crops such as onions, potatoes, and tomatoes in Bolivia. The program combines three components: irrigation infrastructure, optimization of water use over four growing seasons, and comprehensive technical assistance throughout the production chain (cultivation, cultivation, harvesting, and post-harvest handling) for two years.
Policy frameworks
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Bolivia: Supreme Decree No. 5312 - Subsidy for the Production and Commercialization of Agricultural Products at Fair Prices in the Domestic Market
The decree authorizes EMAPA to implement a subsidy program for the production and commercialization of agricultural products and their derivatives at fair prices in Bolivia's domestic market for fiscal year 2025, aimed at supporting the food production chain and contributing to price stabilization. The measure covers subsidized supplies of flour, lard, yeast, and sugar to the bakery sector, domestic supply of rice, and distribution of hard yellow corn to poultry producers. Financing is provided by the National Treasury through the Ministry of Economy and Public Finance.
Plurinational Immediate Response Plan for Drought
Plan of the Plurinational State of Bolivia aimed at responding immediately to drought impacts through interinstitutional coordination, climate resilience strengthening, support for vulnerable communities and integrated water and risk management.
Plurinational Plan for Immediate Drought Response
National contingency plan led by the Ministries of Environment and Water, Rural Development and Land, and Defense to address drought intensified by the La Niña (ENSO) phenomenon, ongoing since August 2020. The El Niño/La Niña-driven water deficit left 153 municipalities on alert. It coordinates preparedness, early warning, response and rehabilitation under the SISRADE framework, prioritizing water for human, animal and irrigation use plus agricultural input supply.
Good practices
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Rural Alliances Project II
nvestment initiative aimed at improving market access for small-scale rural producers by promoting productive alliances between producer organizations and buyers, strengthening self-managed grassroots organizations, increasing access to productive assets, technology and financial services, and fostering environmentally sustainable, climate-resilient production practices, with an emphasis on efficient irrigation water use.
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.
Camelid Complex Strengthening Program in the Altiplano
The program aims to improve the living conditions of families linked to the Camelids Production Complex, and increase the productivity of their economic production organizations through sustainable management of natural resources in 47 municipalities of La Paz, Oruro, and Potosí. It focuses on family and community production units comprising 30,000 families of producers, artisans, and microentrepreneurs. In line with the strategic objectives of the funding agency (IFAD), the program seeks to directly address the situation of women by advancing their economic empowerment, ensuring equal opportunities for decision-making, balanced workloads, and the enjoyment of economic and social benefits. The program has three major components: C1: Primary production base and natural resource management; C2: Processing and marketing; and C3: Access to financial services. The program is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development and Lands and its decentralized implementing entities.
Dialogue rooms
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