Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
2.5% was the cumulative decline in Nicaragua's agricultural activity during the first half of 2026, amid a rainfall deficit associated with the El Niño phenomenon that affected subsistence and agro-industrial crops.
More than 64% of the affected farmers were enrolled in Prodesal and received technical guidance and support.
50% of the 1,056 affected farmers were concentrated in five Maule communes: Chanco, Cauquenes, Pelluhue, Parral and Retiro.
1,056 farmers affected by the frontal weather systems were recorded by INDAP in the Maule Region as of the week of 7 August 2026.
75% of producers in the United States still do not use artificial intelligence tools in agriculture, despite their advance and growing importance for agricultural competitiveness.
92,010 tonnes of wheat were produced by Bolivia in 2025, compared with estimated national demand of 850,000 tonnes per year.
89% of the wheat consumed in Bolivia must be supplied through imports, while domestic production covers only 11% of demand.
July 29, 2026 was the date of the review of the Seed Law and policies on domestic production, genetic improvement, scientific and technological innovation, and seed certification in Venezuela.
4 Latin American countries, Colombia, Peru, Brazil and Argentina, have the greatest exposure to an intense El Niño event in 2026, according to a Bank of America report.
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.
