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Chicken exports rise 16.5%
3.815 million tonnes of chicken meat were exported by Brazil between January and August 2026, 16.5% more than in the same period of 2025; revenue reached USD 7.543 billion.
Retail potato price rises 69.1%
69.1% was the increase in the retail price of smooth-skinned potatoes in Paraná between August and September 2026, rising from BRL 4.15 to BRL 7.01 per kilogram.
Wheat crop quality deteriorates
182 thousand hectares of wheat remained to be harvested in Paraná: 12% of the area was in poor condition, 42% in average condition, and 46% in good condition.
Production reaches 78.7 million pounds
78.7 million pounds of shrimp were produced by Honduras from January through August 2026, compared with 76 million pounds during the same period of 2025.
Loss of 13 million pounds
13 million pounds of shrimp are estimated to have been lost because of drought and high salinity, reducing the annual production target from 159 million to 146 million pounds.

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Decree Law No. 15239: Use and Conservation of Soils and Surface Waters Destined for Agricultural Purposes

Regulatory framework that declares of national interest the use and conservation of soil and surface water for agricultural purposes in Uruguay. It establishes the obligation of all citizens to collab...

Argentina - Law for the promotion of soil conservation (No. 22,428)

This law, passed in 1981, seeks to promote and coordinate actions for the conservation and recovery of the productive capacity of soils.

Basic Law of Agrarian Reform of El Salvador

The Basic Law of Agrarian Reform of El Salvador establishes the transformation of the country's agrarian structure through the substitution of the latifundist system with a just system of property, te...

Decree Law No. 22175: Law on Native Communities and Agricultural Development in the Selva and Ceja de Selva Regions

Decree Law No. 22175 establishes the legal regime governing Native Communities and provisions for agricultural development in Peru's Selva and Ceja de Selva regions. The law recognizes the legal exist...

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State Lands Regulations of Guyana

The State Lands Regulations of Guyana establish the comprehensive regulatory framework for the management, allocation, and use of state lands in Guyana. These regulations detail the procedures for app...

National Plan for the Utilization of Water Resources

The National Plan for the Utilization of Water Resources of Venezuela established in 1961 is a comprehensive planning instrument for strategically managing the country's water resources. It develops a...

General Treaty on Central American Economic Integration

The General Treaty on Central American Economic Integration constitutes a multinational agreement signed in 1960 that establishes a common market among Central American countries, committing to perfec...

Fiscal Code Law N°8 of Panama

The Fiscal Code of Panama is a compendium of the local legislation on fiscal matters or National Treasury. It was approved by Law 8 of January 27, 1956 and published in the Official Gazette 12995, on ...

Decree No. 37,106 - School Meal Campaign [EN]

In 1955, the "School Meal Campaign" was officially established through Decree No. 37,106, and is now one of the largest school meal programs in the world and the only one with universal coverage.

Law creating the guarantee and promotion fund for agriculture, livestock and poultry farming (FIRA)

The Law that Creates the Guarantee and Promotion Fund for Agriculture, Livestock and Poultry Farming establishes a fund managed by the Bank of Mexico, in trust, with the objective of promoting the dev...

Decree-Law 8051/41

Law by which a new organic law on agricultural defense is enacted, to contribute to the care and control of the import and export of plants

State Lands Act: Chapter 62:01. Laws of Guyana

The State Lands Act of Guyana is a legal framework that regulates the administration and use of state lands, rivers, and creeks in Guyana, establishing the conditions for granting concessions, leases,...