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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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Estimated inv. against effects of El Niño (2026)
Latin America and the Caribbean require US$33 million to take action and protect 1.1 million people from the anticipated effects of El Niño, including those related to food security. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Availability of aquatic foods in LAC (2023)
In 2023, the average per capita availability of aquatic foods in Latin America was 10.1 kg. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Capture of Engraulis ringens in the Pacific (2024)
After a sharp decline linked to the 2023 El Niño phenomenon, the anchovy (Engraulis ringens) recovered remarkably in 2024, with catches increasing by almost 65%, from 3.5 million tons to 5.7 million tons. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Surplus from ex. of aquatic animal products in ALC
Latin America and the Caribbean consolidated their position as one of the world's leading net exporters of aquatic animal products, registering a trade surplus of $21 billion in 2024. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
Percentage of reg. fishing (LAC) in the S. Pacific
Approximately 64% of the region's capture fisheries production in 2024 came from the Southeast Pacific. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).

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Bios Group Foundation

It is a private, non-profit foundation that promotes productive and social inclusion and rural development in the communities and territories where the Bios Group operates. The foundation also has a m...

Implementation- Ongoing

Project actors in the agrifood chain applying good production, hygiene, processing, storage and distribution practices.

The project is part of Budget Plan 0041 for Improving Agrifood Safety. This project addresses the problems associated with the low availability of agricultural food and animal feed that meet sanitary...

Implementation- Ongoing

ESP: Fortalecimento do Sistema Brasileiro de Defesa Agropecuária – SDA/MAPA

Fortalecer o Sistema Brasileiro de Defesa Agropecuária, mediante o aperfeicoamento das ações públicas e privadas que visam asseguar a oferta de alimentos seguros, a sanidade dos animais e vegetais, e...

Implementation- Ongoing

Initiatives

Estimated inv. against effects of El Niño (2026)

Availability of aquatic foods in LAC (2023)

Capture of Engraulis ringens in the Pacific (2024)

Surplus from ex. of aquatic animal products in ALC

Percentage of reg. fishing (LAC) in the S. Pacific

Bios Group Foundation

Project actors in the agrifood chain applying good production, hygiene, processing, storage and distribution practices.

ESP: Fortalecimento do Sistema Brasileiro de Defesa Agropecuária – SDA/MAPA