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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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Estimated inv. against effects of El Niño (2026)
Latin America and the Caribbean require US$33 million to take action and protect 1.1 million people from the anticipated effects of El Niño, including those related to food security. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Availability of aquatic foods in LAC (2023)
In 2023, the average per capita availability of aquatic foods in Latin America was 10.1 kg. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Capture of Engraulis ringens in the Pacific (2024)
After a sharp decline linked to the 2023 El Niño phenomenon, the anchovy (Engraulis ringens) recovered remarkably in 2024, with catches increasing by almost 65%, from 3.5 million tons to 5.7 million tons. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Surplus from ex. of aquatic animal products in ALC
Latin America and the Caribbean consolidated their position as one of the world's leading net exporters of aquatic animal products, registering a trade surplus of $21 billion in 2024. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Percentage of reg. fishing (LAC) in the S. Pacific
Approximately 64% of the region's capture fisheries production in 2024 came from the Southeast Pacific. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).

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Bi-Regional EU–CELAC Declaration Pact on Care

The Bi-Regional EU–CELAC Declaration Pact on Care (2025), adopted during the IV EU–CELAC Summit held in Santa Marta, Colombia, reaffirms the joint commitment to promote a care agenda focused on ge...

Law 2539 Of 2025: Inclusion Of Rural Youth In The National System Of Agrarian Reform And Rural Development

Law 2539 of 2025 amends Law 160 of 1994 and Decree Law 902 of 2017 to explicitly include rural youth in the National System of Agrarian Reform and Rural Development. The law guarantees and prioritizes...

Rural and Peasant Youth Law (Bill 034-24, Colombia)

This legislative document proposes a Statutory Law to recognize rural and peasant youth in Colombia as rights-holders, establishing affirmative measures to ensure their access to education, health, em...

Growing Together Law for the Comprehensive Protection of Early Childhood, Children and Adolescents

The Growing Together Law establishes the regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of the rights of early childhood, children and adolescents in El Salvador. This legislation aims to guara...

Roadmap Colombia

The countrys roadmap is called "Colombia moves towards equitable, healthy, sustainable and resilient food systems", by the Intersectoral Commission for Food and Nutrition Security (CISAN). The objecti...

(Es) (Ecuador) Law to raise the Economy of Women Entrepreneurs

This regulation seeks to create a favorable environment for women entrepreneurs, facilitating their access to financial resources, training, and market opportunities. It also establishes public polici...

National Ag Day Celebration at USDA Headquarters: Youth Perspectives on the Future of Agriculture

During the National Ag Day celebration at USDA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., youth leaders from organizations such as the National FFA, National 4-H, Agriculture Future of America, and the Nationa...

Agricultural Prosperity Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean 2025-2030

The CAF Agricultural Prosperity Strategy proposes a comprehensive offer of services and actions to transform the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean towards a more sustainable, resi...

Peru: Strategy “Rural and Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship by 2025”.

Approved by Ministerial Resolution No. 0029-2025-MIDAGRI, this strategy seeks to promote the economic autonomy of organized rural and indigenous women producers. The specific objective is to grant sub...

(Es) (Ecuador) Regulations for compliance with the Organic Law on Equal Pay between Women and Men

Through Ministerial Agreement No. MDT-2025-006, the Ministry of Labor issued a regulation establishing the process for complying with the obligations outlined in the Organic Law on Equal Pay between W...

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...

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...