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Guidelines, strategies, regulations, resolutions and agreements, at the international, regional, national and subnational levels that configure the actions of the State.

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People in a h. phase of food insecurity (ECU)
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).
People in food crisis (Ecuador)
2,447,000 people were in a food crisis situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food emergencies (Ecuador)
95,000 people found themselves in a food emergency situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
Vulnerability of livestock in Colombia
Between 25% and 30% of the 1,345,000 head of cattle are exposed to disease, death and loss of pastures, with the greatest impact in Arauca, Arauquita and Tame, Colombia. (Fundación Corocoras, 2026).
Impact of climate on agricultural land (COL)
In Arauca, Colombia, there are approximately 482,631 hectares dedicated to agricultural activities at risk due to permanent exposure to flooding. (Fundación Cocoras, 2026).

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One Health high-level panel of experts

In May 2021, the One Health High Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) was launched with 26 selected key international experts. The OHHLEP has an advisory role for partners and is expected to provide advice to ...

Policies for the Future of Farming and Food

OECD brochure introducing the PSR (Productivity–Sustainability–Resilience) framework to assess and guide policies for sustainable agricultural productivity and resilience; underscores farmers’ c...

Practical Guide: Access to Land for Rural Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship

This IFAD document offers guidance for improving rural youth's access to land, which is key to their employment and agricultural entrepreneurship. It highlights barriers such as cultural norms, a lack...

Scaling up rural youth access to inclusive financial services for entrepreneurship and employment

This How To Do Note by IFAD provides practical guidance on improving land access for rural youth, recognizing it as a key factor for employment and entrepreneurship in rural areas. It addresses major ...

Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Honduras on Forest Law Enforcement, Gover...

The FLEGT VPA is a bilateral agreement between Honduras and the European Union that establishes a legal framework aimed at ensuring that all timber products imported into the EU from Honduras have bee...

FAO Policy on Gender Equality 2020–2030

Gender equality is essential to achieve FAO’s mandate of a world free from hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. The Organization recognizes that persisting inequalities between women and men are a maj...

European Union Living with Dignity grant fund framework

The EU-UNOPS Livelihoods Grant Facility was established in 2020 to efficiently channel funding to promote development-oriented strategies and deliver it to new, recurring, and protracted displacement ...

FAO Council, 163rd Session - The 10 Elements of Agroecology

The 10 elements of agroecology was reviewed at its 127th session by the Program Committee, which decided that it should be submitted to the Council for consideration and approval at its 163rd session.

Santiago Network

Catalysing technical assistance of relevant organizations, bodies, networks and experts, for the implementation of relevant approaches for averting, minimize and addressing loss and damage at the loca...

Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock - Strategic Framework 2019-2021

The Strategic Framework of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock 2019-2021 establishes the vision to enhance the livestock sector's contribution to sustainable development through a multi-stakeh...

Roadmap on public policies for womens empowerment and gender equality in Family Farming in the framework of the United ...

The objective of this roadmap and its elaboration process is to involve women in family farming and place the gender approach at the center of the design and implementation of public policies in favor...

UN Decade of Family Farming

The UN Decade of Family Farming 2019-2028 aims to shed new light on what it means to be a family farmer in a rapidly changing world and highlights more than ever before the important role they play in...