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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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Crops lost due to rain (Ecuador, 2026)
27,835.41 hectares of crops were lost due to rains in Ecuador between January and mid-July 2026. (National Secretariat of Risk Management of Ecuador, 2026).
Crops affected by rains (Ecuador, 2026)
25,148.52 hectares of crops were affected by rains in Ecuador between January and mid-July 2026. (National Secretariat of Risk Management of Ecuador, 2026).
Hectares of temporary crops (Ecuador, 2025)
742,606 hectares in Ecuador contain temporary crops (rice, peas, broccoli, barley, corn, potatoes, quinoa, soybeans, wheat, cassava, and others). (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, 2026).
Hectares of permanent crops (Ecuador, 2025)
1,471,725 hectares in Ecuador contain permanent crops (bananas, cocoa, coffee, sugarcane, passion fruit, oranges, African palm, tomatoes, and others). (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, 2026).
Estimated growth of agriculture (Ecuador, 2026)
Activities related to agriculture, livestock and forestry will grow by 2.9% in Ecuador during the year 2026. (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, 2026).

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Financing for the reactivation of the agricultural, fishing, aquaculture, forestry, and agro-industrial sectors (Law 173...

Through which measures are adopted regarding financing for the reactivation of the agricultural, fishing, aquaculture, forestry, and agro-industrial sectors, and other provisions related to the streng...

National Biosafety Policy for Living Modified Organisms 2013-2023 (Governmental Agreement 207-2014) - Guatemala

This Policy presents the guidelines to orient, at the national level, all activities related to the biosafety of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs), in order to comply with the commitments acquired and ...

Decree No. 297-2013 Climate Change Law

The Climate Change Law of Honduras establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for mitigation and adaptation to climate change, with the objective of promoting sustainable development and protect...

Ecuador - Organic Law on Water Resources: Uses and Development of Water

The purpose of this law is to guarantee the human right to water as well as to regulate and control the authorisation, management, preservation, conservation and restoration of water resources.

Law No. 602 on Disaster Risk Management - Bolivia

Framework law regulating the institutional and jurisdictional structure of disaster risk management in Bolivia, covering risk reduction (prevention, mitigation, recovery) and emergency response (prepa...

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Law 1715: Integration of non-conventional renewable energies into the National Energy System

Colombia's Law 1715 of 2014 regulates the integration of non-conventional renewable energies (FNCER) to the National Energy System. Its main purpose is to establish a legal framework that promotes the...

Regulation (EU) No 488/2014 regarding the maximum cadmium content in food products.

Maximum cadmium levels have been established for a wide range of foods, including cereals, vegetables, meat, fish, seafood, offal, and dietary supplements. However, for certain food products that sign...

Agriculture and Fisheries Incentives Law No. 13 of 2014 of Saint Lucia

The Agricultural and Fisheries Incentives Act of 2014 establishes a framework for granting incentives to individuals in the agricultural and fishing sectors, detailing the processes and eligibility cr...

Compendium of Regulations and Procedures for Environmental Authorizations of the Dominican Republic

The Compendium of Regulations and Procedures for Environmental Authorizations is a technical-normative instrument developed by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources that systematizes the r...

Resolution No. 4,327 of April 25, 2014

Resolution No. 4,327 establishes the guidelines that financial institutions and other entities authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil must observe in developing and implementing their Social and Env...

Seed and Cultivar Protection Law No. 385

The purpose of this Law is to promote the efficient breeding of cultivars; production, circulation, marketing and quality control of seeds; to ensure farmers and users in general the identity and qual...

Presidential Resolution No. RP 026/2014/SERNANP: Directive on the commercialization of rights generated by conservation ...

The Directive approved by Presidential Resolution N° RP 026/2014/SERNANP establishes guidelines for commercializing rights generated by conservation projects in Peru's protected natural areas. This r...