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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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Chicken exports rise 16.5%
3.815 million tonnes of chicken meat were exported by Brazil between January and August 2026, 16.5% more than in the same period of 2025; revenue reached USD 7.543 billion.
Retail potato price rises 69.1%
69.1% was the increase in the retail price of smooth-skinned potatoes in Paraná between August and September 2026, rising from BRL 4.15 to BRL 7.01 per kilogram.
Wheat crop quality deteriorates
182 thousand hectares of wheat remained to be harvested in Paraná: 12% of the area was in poor condition, 42% in average condition, and 46% in good condition.
Production reaches 78.7 million pounds
78.7 million pounds of shrimp were produced by Honduras from January through August 2026, compared with 76 million pounds during the same period of 2025.
Loss of 13 million pounds
13 million pounds of shrimp are estimated to have been lost because of drought and high salinity, reducing the annual production target from 159 million to 146 million pounds.

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Code of Ethics for Fisheries and Aquaculture for El Salvador

The Code of Ethics for Fisheries and Aquaculture for El Salvador is a complementary normative instrument designed to promote responsible fishing and sustainable development of fisheries and aquacultur...

National Forest Policy of Suriname

The National Forest Policy of Suriname aims to enhance the contribution of forests to the national economy and the welfare of current and future generations, taking into account the preservation of bi...

Federal Water pollution control Act (EN)(Estados Unidos)

An Act to provide for water pollution control activities in the Public Health Service of the Federal Security Agency and in the Federal Works Agency, and for other purposes.

The Physical Planning Act (EN)(Dominica)

This Act makes provisions for the orderly and progressive development of land in urban and rural areas and to preserve and improve the amenities thereof and for the grant of permission to develop land...

Decree No. 4,339 of August 22, 2002, which establishes the Principles and Guidelines for the Implementation of the Natio...

Decree No. 4.339 establishes the principles and guidelines for the implementation of the National Biodiversity Policy in Brazil. This policy encompasses various components such as knowledge, conservat...

Forest Law of El Salvador

The Forest Law of El Salvador establishes provisions for the increase, management and sustainable use of forest resources and the development of the timber industry, declaring these resources as natur...

Law 731 of 2002 on Measures to Support Rural Women

Colombia's Law 731 of 2002, enacted on January 14, 2002, establishes measures to support rural women, improve their quality of life, and accelerate gender equality in rural areas. The law recognizes r...

Implementation- Ongoing

General Law for Fisheries and Aquaculture Management and Promotion

El Salvador's General Law for Fisheries and Aquaculture Management and Promotion constitutes the main regulatory framework to regulate the management and promotion of fishing and aquaculture activitie...

Technical Cooperation for the Recovery and Competitiveness of Guatemala’s Dairy Subsector

'Technical cooperation agreement between Guatemala’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food and the Guatemalan Chamber of Milk Producers to primarily support small and medium-sized milk produce...

Forest Policy for Protected Areas and Wildlife

The Forest Policy for Protected Areas and Wildlife of Honduras establishes strategic guidelines for the sustainable management of forest resources, protected areas, and biodiversity in the country. Th...

Law No. 27603: Law Establishing the Agricultural Bank (AGROBANCO)

Law No. 27603 establishes the Agricultural Bank (AGROBANCO) as an institution within Peru's national financial system dedicated to providing credit to the agricultural sector. The law establishes its ...

Implementation- Ongoing

General Law of the Environment and Natural Resources law 64 (Dominican Republic)

The law establishes the standards for the conservation, protection, improvement and restoration of the environment and natural resources, ensuring their sustainable use. Likewise, it establishes a gen...