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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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General Law of Adequate and Sustainable Food Mexico

The main objective of the law is to promote, protect and guarantee the right to adequate and sustainable food. In addition, it seeks to prioritize the right to health and the environment in policies r...

Ukraine files WTO complaint against Hungary, Poland and the Slovak Republic

Ukraine has requested consultations with Hungary, Poland and the Slovak Republic within the framework of the WTO regarding the maintenance by these three countries of import bans on certain agricultur...

Poland and Hungary ban Ukrainian grain because of surplus

Poland and Hungary banned imports of grains and other food products from Ukraine following a surge in the cheapness of these products.

Decree establishing several actions regarding glyphosate and genetically modified corn in Mexico.

The decree aims to establish measures regarding glyphosate and genetically modified corn. Therefore, the competent authorities in biosafety matters are considered to be the Secretariats of Environment...

Argentina officially eliminates the Argentine Wheat Stabilization Fund

The Argentine government officially eliminated the Argentine Wheat Stabilization Fund, a mechanism previously used to intervene in domestic wheat and flour prices and stabilize the market.

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Rules of Operation of the Production for Well-being Program of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Direct productive support is granted annually to small and medium-scale producers who grow corn, beans, sugar cane, coffee, cocoa, cactus, and honey. The support amounts are determined per producer an...

Official statement on the closure of the registry of Affidavits of Foreign Sales in Argentina

The Undersecretary of Agri-Food Markets and International Negotiations informs the Export Sector of agricultural products included in the regime created by Law No. 21,453, that as of 5:00 p.m. on Dece...

Resolution 1062/2023 that reestablishes the Argentine productive strengthening program in the pork sector

The objective of the program is to assist swine producers in mitigating the impact of increased feed costs in their productive sector. 667 pig producers will receive support of $1,395,930,440 within t...

Bill 23,238 Authorizing the Executive Branch to make direct payments to small and medium-sized rice producers.

The purpose of this law is to authorize the Executive Branch to grant subsidies through a single direct payment to rice producers who have planted one hundred hectares or less for rice cultivation, in...

Under discussion in the House of Assembly - The Bahamas government intends to eliminate tariffs on some three dozen food...

Most of the food products that are to be exempted from taxes were taxed at a rate of 5%. These items include cheese, lettuce, salad beets, turnips, cucumbers, cucumbers, peas and beans, asparagus, cel...

RESOL-2023-1280-APN-MEC, which establishes the 2023 Nutrient Contribution Program.

The objective of the program is to provide support to small and medium wheat and corn producers to increase the average doses of nitrogen fertilization to provide higher yields, more grain protein and...

Institutional Supply Program Regulations

The Institutional Supply Program (PAI) Regulations establish the rules for the supply and distribution of agricultural, fishery and aquaculture products to Costa Rican public sector entities, prioriti...