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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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Fertilizer Code

Initiative aimed at promoting good practices, sustainability, and efficient fertilizer use in Chile through technical guidelines, education, and responsible nutrient management to strengthen agricultu...

Implementation- Ongoing

Public Policy for Costa Rica's Agricultural Sector 2023-2032

It presents a series of concrete actions aimed at reactivating and improving the agricultural sector in CR, making use of technological tools that have an impact on a more productive, competitive and ...

US-Africa Leaders Summit: Joint Statement on Food Security

The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Joint Statement on Food Security highlights a shared commitment between the African Union and the United States to address food security in Africa by establishing a stra...

Indian government increases fertiliser subsidy in the midst of increasing prices.

The government doubled the fertiliser subsidy to Rs 2.15 billion from the budgeted level for the FY23 (i.e. an additional outlay of Rs 1.10 billion over the budgeted amount), due to a sharp increase i...

UNDER DISCUSSION: Russia plans fertilizer export tax at 23.5% when price above $450/t -IFX

Russia plans to set its export tax for all types of fertilizers at 23.5% when the price is more than $450 a tonne. Russia is a major producer of potash, phosphate and nitrogen fertilizers, with output...

UNDER DISCUSSION: Bolivian government announces fertilizer subsidy

Under discussion, the Government of Bolivia announces the direct import and subsidy of ammonium phosphate, up to 70%, so that potato producers and others can reduce the final price in the marketing of...

Standards on Composition, Labeling and Marketing of Fertilizers and Biostimulants (Law 21349)/n

This law establishes norms applicable to the manufacture, formulation, production, commercialization, possession, import and export of fertilizers and biostimulants; specifically regarding quality par...

Comprehensive Crop Fertilization Strategy

The strategy contemplates meeting the requirements of the 2022-2023 agricultural campaign; with organic and inorganic inputs, promote the use of ecological fertilization alternatives, such as accelera...

SADER, SHCP and FIRA-Bank of Mexico present support measures to mitigate fertiliser price volatility

SADER (Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development), SHCP (Secretary of Finance and Public Credit) and FIRA (Trust Funds for Rural Development)-Bank of Mexico presented support measures to mitigate...

Regulation that regulates the Registry of Importers of Agricultural Products (Decree 319-22)

The purpose of this Regulation is to create the Registry of Importers of Agricultural Products (RIMPA), which aims to establish a database of legally constituted natural and legal persons that carry o...

Mexico will purchase 20,000 tons of powdered milk and one million tons of fertilizers from the USA

Lopez Obrador agreed that Mexico will purchase up to 20,000 tons of powdered milk from the United States in order to "help families in rural and urban communities". Also, it will purchase one million ...

Partial modification to the Customs Tariff for the importation of fertilizers and pesticides (Decree No. 1176 of 2022)

Colombia establishes a zero percent (0%) tariff for the importation of 22 fertilizer and pesticide products.