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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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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 ...

Network of Extended Consulates in Latin America and the Caribbean

The GRULAC aka El Grupo América Latina y el Caribe (The Latin America and the Caribbean Group) established a coordination to ensure a safer and more orderly departure of Latin American citizens from ...

Reduction of tariffs on food, beverages, cereals, seeds for agricultural products, among others./n

The Colombian government issued Decree 307, which established, among other measures, that 165 subheadings would not be subject to tariffs, which previously ranged between 5%, 10% and 15%, for six mont...

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, ...

Peru: Phytosanitary Requirements for the importation of In Vitro banana plants (Musa spp.) of origin and provenance fro...

The consignment shall be accompanied by the phytosanitary import permit issued by Senasa, obtained by the importer or interested party, prior to certification and shipment in the country of origin. I...

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.

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...

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...

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 ...