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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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Presidential Order - Temporary Restrictions on Fertilizer Exports in Colombia [ES]

In response to the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on fertilizer prices, the government has issued a direct presidential order establishing a temporary ban on the export of fertilizers prod...

Implementation- Ongoing

Argentina Suspends Poultry Exports

On February 28, 2023, Argentina’s National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (SENASA) selfsuspended poultry exports following the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in commerci...

Indonesia tightens palm oil export curbs in new hit to global supplies

Indonesia will further restrict exports of palm oil from Thursday to increase domestic supplies, as authorities ramp up efforts to contain a surge in cooking oil prices, Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi ...

In discussion: India may allow exports of 2 million tones of wheat

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade is likely to allow exports of around 2 million tonnes of wheat in total, based on letters of credit issued prior to the export ban on May 13, which is less th...

Malaysia lifts 20-year ban on Thai rice flour exports

Malaysia is allowing Thailand to export rice flour to the western part of the country after shipments stopped for nearly 20 years. The move came after a long-standing ban on issuing licenses to Malays...

Sixth European Union Sanctions Package against Russia: Export restrictions

The EU has expanded the list of people and entities affected by export restrictions on dual-use items and technology. These additions to the list include Russian and Belarusian entities. In addition, ...

Malaysia Poultry Export Ban

Malaysia’s government met with the country’s biggest poultry producers to discuss subsidies and ensure continuity of local supply as the nation moved to ban exports of chicken in the latest act of...

Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for Pesticides (Resolution No. 514/022)

A list of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) has been identified as ANNEX I and is part of the Resolution, for those pesticides that do not have a maximum residue limit established in national regulations ...

Wheat Export Prohibition

Afghanistan has instructed all customs offices to prevent wheat from going abroad. The measure is aimed at curbing food and wheat insecurity in the country.

Argentina suspends registration of soybean oil and meal exports

The Argentine government has suspended registration for new exports of soybean oil and meal, according to a statement from the Undersecretariat of Agricultural Markets. The move by Argentina, the worl...

Ban on exports of Tomatoes, Potatoes, Eggplants and Onions

Iran's Minister of Agriculture announced a ban on the export of tomatoes, potatoes, aubergines and onions to other countries due to developments in Ukraine and the resulting increase in global demand ...

Ban on exportation of soya bean, other grains

Ghana, through the Ministry of Trade and Industry copied to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defence, puts a temporary ban on the exp...