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Estimated inv. against effects of El Niño (2026)
Latin America and the Caribbean require US$33 million to take action and protect 1.1 million people from the anticipated effects of El Niño, including those related to food security. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026). -
Availability of aquatic foods in LAC (2023)
In 2023, the average per capita availability of aquatic foods in Latin America was 10.1 kg. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026). -
Capture of Engraulis ringens in the Pacific (2024)
After a sharp decline linked to the 2023 El Niño phenomenon, the anchovy (Engraulis ringens) recovered remarkably in 2024, with catches increasing by almost 65%, from 3.5 million tons to 5.7 million tons. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Support to technological research and development
The support is aimed at promoting research and technological development in knowledge generation and problem-solving. This support can come in the form of financing, infrastructure, equipment, training programs, capacity management, and regulatory measures
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Estimated inv. against effects of El Niño (2026)
Latin America and the Caribbean require US$33 million to take action and protect 1.1 million people from the anticipated effects of El Niño, including those related to food security. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Availability of aquatic foods in LAC (2023)
In 2023, the average per capita availability of aquatic foods in Latin America was 10.1 kg. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Capture of Engraulis ringens in the Pacific (2024)
After a sharp decline linked to the 2023 El Niño phenomenon, the anchovy (Engraulis ringens) recovered remarkably in 2024, with catches increasing by almost 65%, from 3.5 million tons to 5.7 million tons. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
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Investments for Farm Modernization and Food Supply Security
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than US$1 billion in investments and a three-pillar plan to accelerate farm modernization and long-term food supply security. The plan seeks to better understand chemical risks to individual and population health, increase federal investment in regenerative agriculture practices and education, and spur private sector innovation in farm modernization by reducing red tape and matching private funding. The package includes US$840 million from USDA, US$200 million from HHS and US$30 million from EPA.
National Agricultural Innovation System Support Project (PNIA)
The project supports the establishment and consolidation of the National Agricultural Innovation System by strengthening the institutional capacity of the lead public agency, building decentralized innovation networks with public and private stakeholders, and administering competitive grant funds for subprojects in strategic research, adaptive research, agricultural extension, seed enterprise development, and capacity building. It includes a national and international scholarship program for researchers and extension professionals, as well as the design of a monitoring and evaluation system for the agricultural innovation system. Its objective is to create the conditions for member organizations of the national innovation system to improve their effectiveness in developing and delivering improved agricultural technologies to rural producers.
Smart agriculture for sustainable development in Guyana: Precision agriculture, AI and IoT
This project integrates precision agriculture, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things technologies with climate-smart agricultural practices and bioeconomy models to improve productivity, resilience, and food security for smallholder farmers in Guyana. Through three components (precision technology adoption, technical and institutional capacity building, and integration of bioeconomy practices and value chain strengthening), the project directly benefits 25,000 farmers, indigenous communities, and Afro-descendants in regions 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9 of the country.
Policy frameworks
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U.S. Advances Regenerative Agriculture
The White House announced that the President of the United States signed an executive order to accelerate agricultural innovation, advance regenerative agriculture and strengthen farm resilience. The measure directs the Department of Agriculture to expand the Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program, share its results and create public-private partnerships to increase capacity for producers interested in adopting regenerative practices. It also directs the Environmental Protection Agency to prioritize registration of alternative crop protection tools and review data on pre-harvest desiccation uses; and instructs the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and Human Services and the EPA to develop research methodologies and frameworks on cumulative exposure to regulated chemical classes in the food supply.
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.
State Public Policy for the Ecuadorian Agricultural Sector 2025-2034 "Hands for the Field"
State public policy of Ecuador's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), developed with IICA support and validated by the National Planning Secretariat, establishing the vision, objectives and strategies for the Ecuadorian agricultural sector for 2025-2034. Its general objective is to promote the agricultural sector sustainably through innovation, research and technology, ensuring food security and sovereignty. It articulates ten strategic axes: productivity, quality and food safety; market orientation and development; access to services and infrastructure; associativity; environmental sustainability and climate change; institutional modernization; family farming; rural welfare; financing and insurance; and education, innovation and technical assistance.
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National Agricultural Innovation System Support Project (PNIA)
The project supports the establishment and consolidation of the National Agricultural Innovation System by strengthening the institutional capacity of the lead public agency, building decentralized innovation networks with public and private stakeholders, and administering competitive grant funds for subprojects in strategic research, adaptive research, agricultural extension, seed enterprise development, and capacity building. It includes a national and international scholarship program for researchers and extension professionals, as well as the design of a monitoring and evaluation system for the agricultural innovation system. Its objective is to create the conditions for member organizations of the national innovation system to improve their effectiveness in developing and delivering improved agricultural technologies to rural producers.
Strategy for Technological Innovation to Improve the Productivity and Competitiveness of Supply Chains in Central America and the Dominican Republic
PRESICA developed a regional agricultural innovation model based on Local Innovation Consortia, which bring together producers, research institutes, universities, NGOs, and the private sector around value chains for corn, beans, cassava, and sweet peppers. The strategy was grounded in producers’ technological needs to drive research, technology validation, technology transfer, and extension services with a territorial focus. The project operated in eight Central American countries and the Dominican Republic, forming 22 local consortia. It contributed to strengthening national and regional agricultural innovation systems as a public good.
Nitrogen Optimization: Strategies for Addressing the Climate Crisis in Food Production
This project establishes a technical network across five countries (including the Dominican Republic and Panama) to optimize the use of nitrogen fertilizers through the 4R strategy. Its goal is to increase food productivity and reduce $N_{2}O$ emissions by developing common protocols and local emission factors (Tier 2). The results will strengthen national GHG inventories and promote public policies for sustainability and climate resilience in the region.