Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
15 Latin American and Caribbean countries participated in the high-level technical meeting that assessed the effects of the Middle East conflict on regional agrifood systems and their possible medium-term evolution.
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).
1.5 billion lempiras were allocated by Honduras to the 2026 Agricultural, Livestock and Coffee Production Incentives Program to strengthen food security and respond to climate emergencies.
2 percentage points is the reduction in export duties applied to wheat and barley in Argentina, lowering the rate from 7.5% to 5.5% beginning in June 2026.
More than 245,000 migrants (49%) suffer from food insecurity in Ecuador. (World Food Programme, 2026).
Se proyecta que 2,6 millones de personas se enfrentan a una inseguridad alimentaria aguda. (Programa Mundial de Alimentos, 2026).
In recent weeks, the sea surface temperature (SST) anomaly in the Niño 3.4 region has been close to +0.9 °C, indicating an El Niño phase. During El Niño, Guyana experiences below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures. (Guyana Hydrometeorological Survey, 2026).
82% probability of El Niño emergence between May and July 2026, with an upward trajectory towards a strong event. (World Food Programme, 2026).
17.5 million people (51% of the population) suffer from food insecurity in Peru (World Food Programme, 2026). The El Niño phenomenon acts as a multiplier of this vulnerability to potential crop loss or fishing crisis.
894,000 migrants and refugees suffer from food insecurity in Peru. (World Food Programme, 2026). The El Niño phenomenon acts as a multiplier of this vulnerability to potential crop loss or fishing crisis.
