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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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Decree No. 11: Minimum Wage Rates for the Republic of El Salvador

Decree No. 11 establishes new minimum wage rates for workers in agricultural, industrial, commercial, service, textile maquila and garment sectors, as well as for home-based workers in these areas. It...

Rules of Operation of the Production for Well-being Program of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Direct productive support is granted annually to small and medium-scale producers who grow corn, beans, sugar cane, coffee, cocoa, cactus, and honey. The support amounts are determined per producer an...

Institutional Supply Program Regulations

The Institutional Supply Program (PAI) Regulations establish the rules for the supply and distribution of agricultural, fishery and aquaculture products to Costa Rican public sector entities, prioriti...

Executive Decree 43786-MEIC-COMEX on the understanding of compensation with the Federative Republic of Brazil and Costa ...

This understanding is due to the application of a safeguard measure to imports of sugar in solid, granulated state, known as white sugar, which is used for domestic and industrial consumption.

Rebates on Customs Duty Imports of Raw Sugar, Refined Sugar Grades 1 and 2, Refined Sugar Grades 3 and 4, and Substandar...

The purpose of Decree 157 Exento of the Chilean Ministry of Finance is to establish a reasonable margin of fluctuation of domestic prices in relation to international prices of such products.

India restricts sugar exports

India will restrict sugar exports as a precautionary measure to safeguard its own food supplies. The government will limit sugar exports to 10 million tonnes by September.

Kazakhstan: Temporary ban on export of cane sugar and white sugar

The Ministry of Agriculture introduces a ban on the export of white and raw cane sugar for a period of six months.

Peru: Law No. 31452: Exemption from Value Added Tax (IGV) on basic family basket of products

Law No. 31452 establishes that: - The sale or import of the following goods that make up the basic family food basket are exempted from the IGV in the country: fresh, refrigerated or frozen poultry me...

The Republic of Moldova communicates on the imposition of temporary export restrictions as of March 1, 2022 due to possi...

The Republic of Moldova communicates about the imposition of temporary export restrictions as of March 1, 2022, due to possible shortages of agricultural products (wheat, corn, sugar) and medical prod...

CONPES 4081 that approves financing for the project of climate-smart initiatives for adaptation to climate change and su...

The main objective of the project is to strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of the Colombian agricultural sector in the face of climate change. It focuses on the implementation of innovative...

Pakistan bans sugar export to lessen price

This decision was made in the session chaired by Prime Minister Shahbaz Shareef. The government claims that the export ban would lessen the prices and provide relief to the people.

Export Restriction: Wheat, corn, flour, vegetable oil, salt and sugar

Kosovo prohibits the export and re-export of some agro-food products. The decision has been taken to ensure that citizens have access to essential basket items including wheat, corn, flour, cooking oi...