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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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Access to finance for the sustainable transformation of agrifood systems

Financial intermediary investment project that seeks to promote access to sustainable finance for agricultural investments that transform the agrifood system in Colombia. It strengthens the institutio...

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Siembra por Chile Program 2024

The Siembra por Chile 2024 program is a Chilean government initiative aimed at strengthening agricultural development. With an initial budget of $131 billion, the program includes funds for traditiona...

Implementation- Ongoing

Public–Private Partnership to Support Community-Based Coffee, Cocoa, and Panela Organizations in Northern Cauca – Colomb...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) and the Colombian Sugarcane Growers Association (Asocaña) signed an agreement with community organizations in the northern region of the Cauca...

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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

Access to finance for the sustainable transformation of agrifood systems

Siembra por Chile Program 2024

Public–Private Partnership to Support Community-Based Coffee, Cocoa, and Panela Organizations in Northern Cauca – Colomb...

Activation of the Agricultural Solidarity Fund (FONSA), Colombia

Promotion of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) for deforestation-free supply chains in Brazil

Special Microcredit Line for Financial Inclusion and Popular Economy for the Agricultural Sector (LEM EP)

Special Credit Lines (LEC) for interest-rate subsidies to agricultural producers in Colombia

Rural Capitalization Incentive to support small and medium-sized farmers in Colombia

Socio-Productive Development in the Northern Border Zone of Ecuador

Programa Sectorial de Financiamiento, Fomento y Encadenamiento Productivo del Sector Ganadero

Partnership for improving the competitiveness of rural women in family farming in the countries of the Andean Region

Seguro de Tranquilidad Rural en Colombia