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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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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).
Fertilizers with higher prices (Colombia, 26-06)
43.55% of fertilizers, soil amendments and conditioners registered a price increase in June 2026 compared to the previous month in Colombia. (National Directorate of Statistics of Colombia, 2026).
Estimated hunger due to the effects of El Niño
A scenario simulating the impact of a strong warm phase of the El Niño phenomenon suggests that export restrictions would add 21.4 million people to the number of people experiencing hunger.(Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).

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Bolivia: Law No. 404 - Law for the recovery, conservation, use and sustainable exploitation of wetlands

It declares the recovery, conservation, use, and sustainable management of bofedales, high-Andean wetlands that support wild and domestic fauna and the communities linked to them, to be a state priori...

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Law No. 12,854 of August 26, 2013 on forest promotion and recovery.

This law promotes and encourages actions that foster forest recovery and the implementation of agroforestry systems in expropriated rural areas and degraded lands. It focuses on settled family farmers...

Forest Law (Venezuela)

Establishes the precepts that govern the conservation and sustainable management of forest heritage, under guidelines of sustainable and endogenous development. It implements an institutional framewor...

Law No. 1659 - Creates the National Animal Identification, Information and Traceability System (SNIITA).

Law 1659 establishes the National Animal Identification, Information and Traceability System in Colombia. This system integrates institutions, standards, processes and data to maintain the traceabilit...

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...

Law No. 3.481 - Law for the Promotion and Control of Organic Production

This Law governs the procedures for the promotion and control of organic production and establishes the guidelines and principles relating to the production, transformation, handling, fractioning, lab...

State law on mitigation and adaptation to the effects of climate change (Law 878)

The Law of the State of Veracruz, Mexico, is designed to address and respond to the challenges imposed by climate change at the state level. It details a series of key definitions related to climate c...

Decree No. 1286/2013 establishing the Climate Change Law of the State of Chihuahua.

The Climate Change Law of the State of Chihuahua, Decree No. 1286/2013, enacted on June 22, 2013, establishes a framework for climate action in the state of Chihuahua, encompassing both climate change...

(PERÚ) LEY N° 30035; LEY QUE REGULA EL REPOSITORIO NACIONAL DIGITAL DE CIENCIA, TECNOLOGÍA E INNOVACIÓN DE ACCESO AB...

The Law establishes the regulatory framework for the National Digital Repository of Open Access Science, Technology, and Innovation. Such a Repository consists of a centralized digital site where info...

Peru: Law 30021 on the promotion of healthy food for children and adolescents in Peru

The purpose of this law is to effectively promote and protect the right to public health, as well as to adequate physical and personal development. To this end, it establishes actions focused on educa...

Peru: Law No. 30021 Law for the promotion of healthy eating for children and adolescents

The purpose of this Law is to promote and guarantee the right to public health, as well as the adequate growth and development of people. To this end, it establishes measures focused on education, the...

Law No. 120 on Climate Change Action in the State of Quintana Roo

This law establishes a framework for climate action in the state, including both mitigation and adaptation to climate change. The laws main objectives are to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) an...