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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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The Mexican government extends free fertilizer programe to nine states this year

This year, the Fertilizers for Wellbeing programme will cover nine states in the country, including the three states with the highest degree of marginalization for maize production (Chiapas, Oaxaca an...

Mexico evaluates strategies to keep productivity in the agricultural sector growing. Basic grains subsector/n

Coverage of the fertilizer program with free delivery of fertilizer in nine states, in support of small-scale corn, bean, rice and wheat producers, to reduce the impact of inflation.

The USA restricts exports to Russia and Belarus by blocking access to products such as fertilizers and pipeline valves

The restricted goods include fertilizers, pipe valves, ball bearings and other parts, materials and chemical products.

EU prohibits the import of products such as timber, cement, fertilisers, seafood and spirits.

This measure is part of the fifth round of sanctions against Russia for its military aggression against Ukraine.

SADER and Anacofer agreed to ensure supply and access for agricultural production

SADER (Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development) and Anacofer (National Association of Marketers and Fertilizer Producers) agreed to work together to guarantee the supply and access of inputs to...

Russia halts nitrogen, phosphate fertilizer exports to support local farmers

The ministry proposes to add certain categories of fertilizers to the list of goods for which the use of temporary periodic customs declaration, incomplete and periodic customs declaration is prohibit...

National Plan of Fertilizers

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

Special Transitory Law to Combat Inflation of Prices of Basic Products in El Salvador (Extended March 2024)

Through the regulations, the Tariff Import Duty (DAI) is eliminated on products such as milk, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, green chilies, beans, meat, bananas, rice, flour, oils, vegetables, animal fee...

Ukraine bans fertiliser exports

Ukraine introduced a zero share for the export of mineral fertilisers which is a de facto ban on the export of fertilisers. This prohibition would help to "maintain balance on the domestic market" and...

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...

Decree 309 of March 13, 2022 of the Special Transitory Law to Combat Commodity Inflation

The purpose of this law is to ensure the supply of basic necessities of the basic food basket, in order to be able to acquire them at adequate prices, so that there is no harm to consumers, as well as...

Decree No. 10.991/2022 – National Fertilizer Plan

Brazilian decree establishing the National Fertilizer Plan (PNF), aimed at strengthening supply security, domestic production, environmental sustainability, and fertilizer use efficiency to increase t...

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