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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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Niño3.4 Exceeds +2°C
In July 2026, the Niño3.4 index exceeded a +2°C sea-surface temperature anomaly in the equatorial Pacific, a threshold that Météo-France classifies as strong El Niño intensity.
El Niño 2026 Among Strongest Since 1950
Among the most intense episodes observed since 1950 could be the 2026 El Niño: six-month seasonal forecasts indicate that the Niño3.4 index will continue rising and peak in late 2026, potentially reaching very strong intensity.
El Niño Limits Atlantic Cyclone Activity
4 low-intensity, short-lived tropical systems had been observed in the 2026 Atlantic season by August 28; only Tropical Storm Dolly occurred in the main development region. Météo-France links this historically low activity to the strong El Niño an...
43%: Extraordinary Coastal El Niño in summer
43% is the estimated probability of an extraordinary Coastal El Niño in the Niño 1+2 region during the summer from December 2026 to March 2027.
58%: Very strong El Niño in Niño 3.4
58% or higher is the probability that El Niño will reach very strong magnitude in the Niño 3.4 region between September 2026 and January 2027.

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Decree No. 11: Minimum Wage Rates for the Republic of El Salvador

Decree No. 11 establishes new minimum wage rates for workers in agricultural, industrial, commercial, service, textile maquila and garment sectors, as well as for home-based workers in these areas. It...

National Action Plan for Family Farming – PLANAF 2025–2027

The National Action Plan for Family Farming 2025–2027 (PLANAF), a policy instrument that guides the implementation of public strategies to strengthen family farming in Peru. The plan coordinates act...

Implementation- Ongoing

General State Budget and Special Budgets Law 2025 of El Salvador

The General State Budget Law 2025 is the fiscal policy instrument that establishes the estimation of income and expenditures of the Salvadoran public sector for a total amount of US$9,663.0 million fo...

Practical guide: The Ecosystem Approach to Decent Rural Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship

El enfoque ecosistémico del FIDA busca promover el empleo digno y el emprendimiento juvenil en zonas rurales. A través del Programa Agribusiness Hub (ABH), se conectan actores clave como institucion...

National Agroecology Strategy of Bolivia

Bolivia’s National Agroecology Strategy establishes a national framework to promote agroecology as an integrated pathway to strengthen food security and sovereignty, biodiversity conservation, clima...

Implementation- Ongoing

Rural youth gather in El Pato, Balsillas, to contribute to the Revolution for Life.

The Second Meeting of Youth from Peasant Reserve Zones, held in El Pato - Balsillas, Caquetá, brought together 75 young leaders from 17 established zones and 4 in the process to strengthen their part...

At the White House Tribal Youth Forum, USDA Announces New Investments in Tribal Students and Higher Education

The statement announces new USDA investments to strengthen higher education and career opportunities for Native American youth in the United States. It highlights the allocation of $5 million in schol...

Expanding Access to Organic Dairy Products in U.S. Educational Institutions

This document presents the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot initiative to expand access to organic dairy products in schools, universities, and youth programs. The strategy, coordi...

Young rural women from Maule began their participation in the school for women leaders.

The School for Women Leaders, promoted by INDAP with the support of the Ministry of Women and Gender Equality, is an initiative aimed at young rural women between the ages of 18 and 40, with the goal ...

Law No. 14.628 of July 20, 2023 establishes the Food Acquisition Program (PAA) and the Solidarity Kitchen Program in Bra...

Law No. 14.628 of July 20, 2023 establishes the Food Acquisition Program (PAA) and the Solidarity Kitchen Program in Brazil.

USDA Invests in Hispanic-serving Institutions to Strengthen Higher Education in Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment exceeding $15 million to strengthen agriculture-related higher education programs at Hispanic-serving Institutions nationwide. The ini...

Social Entrepreneurship Program (PES)

The Inter-American Development Bank's Social Entrepreneurship Program (SEP) is an initiative that supports community economic and social development projects. The objectives of these initiatives inclu...