Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The sector that includes agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry and fishing employed 3.2 million people in the country during April 2026. (Unidad de Planificación Rural Agropecuaria de Colombia, 2026)
5,136,000 people were in a heightened phase of food insecurity in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
2,447,000 people were in a food crisis situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
COP 67.272 billion was enabled by Colombia to subsidize the purchase of agricultural insurance through the Agricultural Insurance Incentive as a preventive measure against El Niño.
85% of the premium is covered by the Agricultural Insurance Incentive for small producers, while medium-sized producers receive coverage of up to 35%.
19,467 producers and 41,073 productive projects have benefited from the agricultural insurance mechanism in crops such as coffee, rice, plantain, potato, cassava, cocoa, and maize.
95,000 people found themselves in a food emergency situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
There is a 61% probability that El Niño will develop between May and July 2026 (IDB, 2026).
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.
