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Chicken exports rise 16.5%
3.815 million tonnes of chicken meat were exported by Brazil between January and August 2026, 16.5% more than in the same period of 2025; revenue reached USD 7.543 billion.
Retail potato price rises 69.1%
69.1% was the increase in the retail price of smooth-skinned potatoes in Paraná between August and September 2026, rising from BRL 4.15 to BRL 7.01 per kilogram.
Wheat crop quality deteriorates
182 thousand hectares of wheat remained to be harvested in Paraná: 12% of the area was in poor condition, 42% in average condition, and 46% in good condition.
Production reaches 78.7 million pounds
78.7 million pounds of shrimp were produced by Honduras from January through August 2026, compared with 76 million pounds during the same period of 2025.
Loss of 13 million pounds
13 million pounds of shrimp are estimated to have been lost because of drought and high salinity, reducing the annual production target from 159 million to 146 million pounds.

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Environmental Evaluation System of Permits and Authorizations for the sustainable use of Natural Resources (Nicaragua)

Establish the Environmental Evaluation System with the administrative provisions that regulate permits, authorizations; certificates, endorsements, letters of no objection, issued by MARENA for the Su...

Partial Scope Economic Complementation Agreement No. 45 between the Republic of Ecuador and the Republic of Nicaragua

Partial Scope Economic Complementation Agreement No. 45 between Ecuador and Nicaragua establishes a bilateral preferential trade framework aimed at strengthening and expanding trade in goods between t...

Implementation- Ongoing

Segregated System of Bovine Production (SSPB) of Nicaragua

The Segregated System of Bovine Production (SSPB) is a set of processes, procedures and methods in the Nicaraguan beef production chain whose function is to provide guarantees by certifying the health...

Central American Technical Regulation RTCA 67.04.66: 12 PASTEURIZED MILK (ES)

The purpose of this regulation is to establish the general specifications that must be met by milk that meets the definition in section 4 of this regulation. It applies to pasteurized milk intended fo...

Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and Central America (2014)

The Agreement establishes a comprehensive framework for political dialogue and cooperation between the European Union and six Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, ...

General Law of National Waters (Nicaragua)

Make known the objective and establishment of standards for the conservation and protection of water, in addition to regulating the granting of rights and uses or exploitation of the water resource an...

Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) on Dairy Terms (RTCA 67.04.65:12) (ES)

It establishes rules for the proper use of dairy terms in the food industry, especially on dairy product labeling. Its aim is to prevent consumer confusion and ensure transparency in information about...

Plan for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sector in Nicaragua

The Plan for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sector is a multisectoral instrument that seeks to comply with the 2010-2015 Action Plan of the Nat...

Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) for products used in Animal Feed RTCA 65.05.52:11

The Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) for Animal Feed focuses on establishing standards for the production, processing, marketing, and control of products used in animal feed, ensuring thei...

North Atlantic Autonomous Region Strategy

The Strategy for the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) is a document prepared by the Government of Nicaragua in 2022. The objective of the strategy is to contribute to the sustainable developmen...

Municipal Adaptation Strategy in Macuelizo, Nueva Segovia, Colombia

The Municipal Adaptation Strategy in Macuelizo, Nueva Segovia is a document prepared by the Municipal Mayors Office of Macuelizo in 2022. The objective of the strategy is to contribute to the reductio...

Municipal Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in Somoto, Madriz, Nicaragua

The Municipal Adaptation Strategy in Somoto, Nueva Segovia is a document prepared by the Somoto Municipal Mayors Office in 2022. The objective of the strategy is to contribute to the reduction of the ...