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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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Turkey Imposes Temporary Ban on Certain Agricultural Exports

The Ministry of Trade recently halted shipments of grains, oilseeds, cooking oil, and a few other agricultural commodities – sourced from third countries – that are currently being held in bonded ...

UN: Emergency appeal for emergency food and agricultural livelihoods assistance in support of Ukraine

The United Nations (UN) Flash Appeal seeks to provide food and agricultural livelihoods assistance and cash for urgent needs to some 2.8 million people in a bid to avert a food security crisis there, ...

Directorial Resolution No. 0003-2022-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSV – Phytosanitary Requirements for the Importation of In Vitro B...

Directorial Resolution establishing mandatory phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Peru of in vitro banana/plantain plants (Musa spp.) originating from and shipped from Mexico, based on...

Implementation- Ongoing

The United States imposes new restrictions on Russian Agricultural Bank/n

It involves curbing all its transactions in the international market, the provision of financing and other operations.

Suspension of exports of millet, maize and sorghum meal, following a ban on exports of cereal grains.

This decision follows an earlier ban on exports of the same cereal grains that came into force on 1 January 2021. The measures are intended to safeguard domestic food supplies and contain upward press...

Partnerships for research and phytosanitary work in the agri-food sector

Senasica and CIMMYT have signed a collaboration agreement with the aim of preventing the entry and spread of pests and diseases throughout the national territory.

Chile: Exempt Resolution 76

Approves criteria on land prioritization, targeting, bonus allocation and technical evaluation of the fund for the conservation, recovery or sustainable management of native forests.

Marketing basis for maize, bread wheat and crystalline wheat

The Marketing Committee presented the minimum and reference Marketing Bases, between buyers and producers. The instrument provides certainty for the marketing of surplus crops for the 2021-2022 Autumn...

Zimbabwe lifts import ban on maize grain and products

Zimbabwe lifted the import ban on maize, which had been introduced in June 2021. The measure comes amid poor prospects for the 2022 domestic maize crop, to be harvested in the next weeks, and supply d...

Sustainable Development Goal 12. Responsible Production and Consumption

The main purpose of Sustainable Development Goal 12 Responsible Consumption and Production is to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. As part of its goals, it proposes the urgency ...

The National Agri-Food Health, Safety and Quality Service (Senasica) restricts the entry of poultry and poultry product...

The importation of any poultry or poultry products produced in, originating from, or transiting through the State of Indiana is prohibited. The restriction includes products such as: live poultry, mea...

NDC: Nationally Determined Contribution of El Salvador

El Salvador submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the UNFCCC. Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), which was later adopted in 2015 as its First Nationally Determine...