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Initiatives

Initiatives are interventions that can take the form of laws, guidelines, incentives, among others, which are often reflected in allocations of public and private resources.

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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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Improvement of the Alpaca Fiber Value Chain in the Puno Region

Public investment project aimed at improving the alpaca fiber value chain in the Puno Region through technology transfer for genetic improvement, sustainable management of soil, water, pastures and fe...

Implementation- Ongoing

Support for Increasing Quinoa Crop Productivity in the Provinces of Chucuito and El Collao

Public investment project aimed at increasing quinoa crop productivity in the provinces of Chucuito and El Collao, Puno Department. The intervention addresses limited technical advisory services, insu...

Completed

Training and Technical Advisory Services for Quinoa Producers in the Provinces of Lampa and San Román

Public investment project aimed at improving quinoa crop productivity in the provinces of Lampa and San Román, Puno Department. The intervention addresses limited technical advisory services, insuffic...

Completed

Initiatives

Chicken exports rise 16.5%

Retail potato price rises 69.1%

Wheat crop quality deteriorates

Production reaches 78.7 million pounds

Loss of 13 million pounds

Improvement of the Alpaca Fiber Value Chain in the Puno Region

Support for Increasing Quinoa Crop Productivity in the Provinces of Chucuito and El Collao

Training and Technical Advisory Services for Quinoa Producers in the Provinces of Lampa and San Román