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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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Agricultural Prosperity Strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean 2025-2030

The CAF Agricultural Prosperity Strategy proposes a comprehensive offer of services and actions to transform the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean towards a more sustainable, resi...

Decree 4525, which establishes the regulatory framework for Living Modified Organisms, LMOs, in accordance with the prov...

This decree applies to the transboundary movement, transit, handling and use of LMOs that may have adverse effects on the environment and biological diversity, taking into account the risks to human h...

General Law of Adequate and Sustainable Food Mexico

The main objective of the law is to promote, protect and guarantee the right to adequate and sustainable food. In addition, it seeks to prioritize the right to health and the environment in policies r...

Resolution 1 of 2024 ARG

Tariff setting for goods and services provided by the National Seeds Institute (INASE), a decentralized body within the scope of the Secretariat of Bioeconomy of the Ministry of Economy.

Regulation on New Breeding Techniques in Uruguay 2024

The regulation establishes the framework to evaluate whether products or organisms obtained through New Breeding Techniques (NBT) are subject to the regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)....

Poland and Hungary ban Ukrainian grain because of surplus

Poland and Hungary banned imports of grains and other food products from Ukraine following a surge in the cheapness of these products.

Decree No 44244 - MAG that amends the Regulations to the Plant Protection Law on Gene Editing

The agricultural standard on genomic editing offers definitions aligned with the Cartagena Protocol, which allow regulation based on an evaluation of the final product in comparison with products obta...

RESOL-2023-1280-APN-MEC, which establishes the 2023 Nutrient Contribution Program.

The objective of the program is to provide support to small and medium wheat and corn producers to increase the average doses of nitrogen fertilization to provide higher yields, more grain protein and...

Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS)

The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) is an initiative launched in 2023 by the United States and coordinated by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to strengthen global ...

Ministerial Agreement 063: Technical Guide for the Use of Seeds or Crops Obtained Through Precision Breeding Techniques

The Ministerial Agreement establishes a technical guide that defines the procedure to determine if a seed or crop obtained through precision breeding techniques can be registered as a conventional org...

Strategic Plan for Honduras (2023-2027)

The Strategic Plan for Honduras (2023-2027) of the World Food Programme (WFP) establishes a comprehensive strategy to address food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty in Honduras, focusing on develo...

MAPA Ordinance No. 538 Establishes standards for the production, certification, processing, marketing and use of seeds i...

Ordinance No. 538 establishes the standards for the production, certification, technical responsibility, processing, repackaging, storage, sampling, analysis, marketing and use of seeds. The new gener...