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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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Nicaragua freezes fuel prices at more than US$4 per gallon/n

The Government of Nicaragua reported a freeze in fuel prices for the week of March 20-26, acting in response to the trend of rising prices in the market due to the Ukraine-Russia war.

Decree 321 of March 23, 2022 temporarily suspending the collection of two fuel taxes.

This decree issues transitory provisions related to the reduction of rates of the tax on the transfer of movable goods and on the rendering of services applicable to fuels. The reduced rates of the t...

National Plan of Fertilizers

The National Plan of Fertilizers aims to reduce imports of total national fertilizer consumption from 85% to 45% by 2050.

USDA Announces Plans for $250 Million Investment to Support Innovative American-made Fertilizer to give US Farmers more ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to address rising costs, including the impact of Putin’s price hike on f...

The USA bans imports of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas, and coal

Last year, the U.S. imported nearly 700,000 barrels per day of crude oil and refined petroleum products from Russia and this step will deprive Russia of billions of dollars in revenues from U.S. drive...

Paraguay: Biodiesel Blending Mandate: B5. 01/01/2022.

Mandatory Mixing Mandate. According to Law No. 6389/2019 and its Decree 3500/2020 of gradual increase, the transition from 2% to 5% is established for 2022.

CA Manitoba: Biodiesel Blending Mandate: B5. 01/01/2022.

Mandatory. Increases from 3.5% in 2021 to 5% in 2022, under the phased-in growth provisions of the Biodiesel Mandate for diesel regulation.

CA Manitoba: Bioethanol Blending Mandate: E10. 01/01/2022.

Mandatory Blending Mandate. Increases from 9.25% in 2021 to 10% in 2022, according to phase-in provisions of the General Ethane Regulation.

Biofuel Producer Relief Payments Program

This program authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to U.S.-based producers of advanced, cellulosic, or conventional biofuel, biomassbased diesel, or renewable fuel to offset unexpec...

Brazil: Biodiesel Blending Mandate: B10. 11/29/2021.

Mandatory Blending Mandate.

General Law on Circular Economy

Aims to promote efficiency in the use of products, services, materials, energy, water, raw materials, etc.

Colombia: Bioethanol Blending Mandate: E10. Resolution 40294 of 2021.

Mandatory Blending Mandate. According to the phasing-in resolution 40294 of 2021, the 10% came into effect from January 2022.