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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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Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and Central America (2014)

The Agreement establishes a comprehensive framework for political dialogue and cooperation between the European Union and six Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, ...

Seed and Cultivar Protection Law No. 385

The purpose of this Law is to promote the efficient breeding of cultivars; production, circulation, marketing and quality control of seeds; to ensure farmers and users in general the identity and qual...

National Strategy for the Development of Organic and Agroecological Production of the Republic of Guatemala 2013-2030

The National Strategy for the Development of Organic and Agroecological Production of the Republic of Guatemala indicates that organic and agroecological agricultural production systems are alternativ...

Resolution XXIV RO CAS 2012: Statement II - Status of Genetically Modified Organisms in CAS Countries

The declaration of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) establishes the intention of the parties to advance in the regulatory harmonization regarding genetically modified organisms.

Peru: General regulation of the General Seed Law in Peru (Supreme Decree No. 006-2012)

The Regulations of the General Seed Law of Peru, established by Supreme Decree No. 006-2012-AG, defines a legal framework to regulate seed research, production, certification and marketing activities ...

Decree No. 21/12, Law on the Protection of Plant Varieties

This Decree approves the Law for the Protection of Plant Varieties, the purpose of which is to establish the bases and procedures for the protection of plant rights.

Resolution XXI RO CAS 2011: Declaration III - Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and its impact on regional agriculture

The declaration of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) establishes the intention to analyze the implications of the discussion of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, in aspects such as risk analy...

Law 144 of the Agricultural Community Productive Revolution in Bolivia

The purpose of the law is to achieve food sovereignty with conditions of safety and quality to improve the quality of life of Bolivians. The policies of the Agricultural Community Productive Revolutio...

Resolution XIX RO CAS 2010: Declaration II - Situation of agricultural biotechnology in the CAS countries

The declaration of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) establishes the intention to deepen and strengthen the regulatory frameworks and instruments for the use of genetically modified organisms.

Resolution No. 1,167 - Registration and control of people who are dedicated to the commercialization of agricultural inp...

The Resolution establishes the requirements for the registration and control of people dedicated to the commercialization of agricultural inputs and seeds for planting in Colombia. This regulation, is...

Resolution 970 of 2010 about the production and commercialization of seeds in Colombia

This resolution seeks to regulate and control the production, conditioning, import, export, storage, commercialization, free transfer and/or use of sexual, asexual seed, seedlings or micropropagated m...

Law No. 8631 Protection of plant varieties in Costa Rica

Law 8631 establishes the legal regime for the protection of the rights of breeders of plant varieties. It focuses on protecting the interests of small and medium farmers and promoting agricultural dev...