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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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The EU restricts imports of wheat, corn, and oilseeds from Russia and Belarus.

The European Commission's proposal to increase tariffs on imports of cereals, oilseeds, and related products from Russia and Belarus, including wheat, corn, and sunflower flour, aims to prevent the de...

Ukraine files WTO complaint against Hungary, Poland and the Slovak Republic

Ukraine has requested consultations with Hungary, Poland and the Slovak Republic within the framework of the WTO regarding the maintenance by these three countries of import bans on certain agricultur...

Climate Market Club

The Climate Market Club (or "Club") is a group of national governments and non-sovereign members that agree on common principles and jointly develop modalities for piloting activities under Article 6....

Russia - Ukraine grain export agreement

On July 22, Ukraine and Russia signed an agreement in Istanbul allowing the export of Ukrainian grain blocked in Black Sea ports because of the war, and which is sorely lacking on world markets. This ...

Joint Declaration on open and predictable trade in agricultural products and foodstuffs

At the General Council of the World Trade Organisation, a group of countries signed their trade commitment to ensure food security in the midst of COVID 19 and the armed conflict between Russia and Uk...

FAO's engagement in Ukraine (Centrality of agriculture for Ukraine and the region)

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has three immediate priorities: Providing cash to meet basic household needs; Supporting food production through timely supply of inpu...

European Union establishes the fourth package of measures to Russia for the Invasion of Ukraine.

European Union prohibits the rating of Russia and Russian companies by EU credit rating agencies and the provision of rating services to Russian clients.

Restrictions on Ukrainian exports.

Ukraine bans, with few exceptions, the export of agricultural products such as wheat to ensure national supply.

Ukraine bans fertiliser exports

Ukraine introduced a zero share for the export of mineral fertilisers which is a de facto ban on the export of fertilisers. This prohibition would help to "maintain balance on the domestic market" and...

Ukraine bans exports of wheat, oats and other food staples

Ukraine's government has banned the export of wheat, oats and other staples that are crucial for global food supplies as authorities try to ensure they can feed people during Russia's intensifying war...

Ukraine restricts exports of wheat, oats and other

Ukraine banned the export of wheat, oats and other staple foods that are crucial to the world's food supply. These new rules on agricultural exports also ban the export of millet, buckwheat, sugar, li...

Ukraine introduces export licences for key agricultural commodities

Ukraine suspended exports of several agricultural commodities in the face of Russia's invasion of the country. The government suspended exports of rye, oats, millet, buckwheat, salt, sugar, meat and l...