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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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Message #8 Food Systems Summit - Sustainable Production Systems

Implementing sustainable production systems within “one health” schemes or others that add public health benefits throughout the entire value chain is a useful strategy to develop agri-food system...

Message #9 Food Systems Summit - Environmental Issues

The new scenarios of science and technology represent a strategic opportunity to advance towards a more productive and sustainable agriculture, thanks to the fact that they enable higher levels of pre...

Message #2 Food Systems Summit - Agricultural Production

Agricultural producers and food system workers are an essential and central link. Without agricultural production, there are no raw materials to be transformed into food and, therefore, food security ...

Message #7 Food Systems Summit - Nutritional Aspects

The desirable and necessary increase in the consumption of fruits, legumes and vegetables will only be possible through a notable effort in the production and education of the population for the consu...

Mensaje 6 Cumbre de Sistemas Alimentarios - Demanda de Consumidores

High quality proteins, carbohydrates (cereals and sugars), fats and fortified and biofortified foods to achieve a balanced and nutritious diet that contributes to human health.

Message #5 Food Systems Summit - Informed Consumption

Decisions about what to consume should be left to the consumer who makes their decisions based on historical, cultural, access and availability factors, among others, which must be respected. The Stat...

Message 4 Food Systems Summit - Equitable Trade

Open, transparent and predictable international trade is central to an efficient global food system and must be governed by multilateral regulations, in order to promote agricultural liberalization an...

Message #3 Food Systems Summit - Balance and Environmental Sustainability

The transformation of global food systems must be balanced in relation to the following attributes: capacity to increase food production and variety; health and safety; diversity and nutritional quali...

Message #1 Food Systems Summit - Transformation of Agri-Food Systems

Over the past few decades, global food systems have largely successfully addressed the growing demand for food resulting from population growth and rising per capita income. Its future transformations...

Message #13 Food Systems Summit - Public Policies

For agriculture to contribute to achieving global balances, productive inclusion and social protection policies will be required aimed at ensuring social and economic sustainability, and addressing th...

Message 16 Food Systems Summit - Food Insecurity

The situation of food insecurity with social, economic and environmental implications that affects the Central American Northern Triangle deserves special attention.

Message #15 Food Systems Summit - LAC

The Caribbean requires a particular perspective, as it is a subregion dependent on food imports, frequently affected by natural disasters and climate change and made up of smaller-scale and agricultur...