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Policy frameworks

Guidelines, strategies, regulations, resolutions and agreements, at the international, regional, national and subnational levels that configure the actions of the State.

DID YOU KNOW?

Sector generates 1.6 million jobs
Mexico's dairy industry generates 1.6 million jobs, according to The Food Tech infographic.
Mexico ranks among top 15 milk producers
Mexico ranks among the world's 15 leading milk-producing countries, according to The Food Tech infographic.
Target of 15 billion liters
15 billion liters of milk is Mexico's production target for 2030, according to The Food Tech infographic.
Small dairy farmers predominate-Mex
97% of Mexico's milk producers are small and medium-sized livestock farmers. The dairy chain comprises approximately 154,000 production units nationwide.
Output covers 65% of demand
13.8 billion liters of milk are expected to be produced in Mexico in 2025, covering approximately 65% of national demand. The sector target shown for 2030 is 15 billion liters.

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Law on Access to Genetic Heritage, Protection of Associated Traditional Knowledge and Benefit Sharing for Biodiversity

Legal framework that regulates access to Brazilian genetic heritage, protection and access to associated traditional knowledge, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from its economic exp...

Resolution 173/2015 establishing the procedures for determining modern biotechnology techniques for crops

The resolution establishes the procedures to determine when a crop, obtained from new breeding techniques using modern biotechnology techniques are not included in the Framework of Resolution N. 763 d...

Agreement Nº 357/14 - Regulations for the introduction, conservation, production, certification and distribution of cit...

This Agreement approves the Regulation that aims to define the phytosanitary procedures and requirements for the introduction, conservation, production, certification and distribution of citrus plants...

Nagoya Protocol

Adopted in Nagoya (Japan) at the tenth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, it is an international agreement on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable s...

National Biosafety Policy for Living Modified Organisms 2013-2023 (Governmental Agreement 207-2014) - Guatemala

This Policy presents the guidelines to orient, at the national level, all activities related to the biosafety of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs), in order to comply with the commitments acquired and ...

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 Sustainable Biotrade Program 2014-2024

The National Sustainable Biotrade Program (PNBS) seeks to take advantage of the country's biodiversity to develop sustainable and competitive businesses that promote equity and social justice. This pr...

Forest Law (Venezuela)

Establishes the precepts that govern the conservation and sustainable management of forest heritage, under guidelines of sustainable and endogenous development. It implements an institutional framewor...

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 ...

Peru: Law No. 29811 establishes a moratorium on the entry and production of living modified organisms into the national ...

This law establishes a ten-year moratorium prohibiting the entry and production of living modified organisms (LMOs) intended for cultivation or breeding, including aquatic organisms, which involve the...