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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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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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ESP: Strengthening of Technical Capacities related to Food Safety

Execute capacity building and certification processes for AGROCALIDAD technicians and inspectors in food safety issues in the country.

Completed

ESP: Management of the Food Safety Directorate in the Certification and Authorization Processes in Ecuador

Execute the project "Strengthening the Management of the Food Safety Directorate that AGROCALIDAD executes in the Certification and Authorization Processes".

Completed

Transform Food

This is an initiative promoted by the Corporación de Fomento de la Producción de Chile and supported by the Ministry of Agriculture that, through public-private coordination and collaboration, seeks t...

Implementation- Ongoing

Project informed consumers about primary agricultural foods and animal feed that meet sanitary standards.

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

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

Implementation- Ongoing

Initiatives

People in a h. phase of food insecurity (ECU)

People in food crisis (Ecuador)

People in food emergencies (Ecuador)

Vulnerability of livestock in Colombia

Impact of climate on agricultural land (COL)

ESP: Strengthening of Technical Capacities related to Food Safety

ESP: Management of the Food Safety Directorate in the Certification and Authorization Processes in Ecuador

Transform Food

Project informed consumers about primary agricultural foods and animal feed that meet sanitary standards.

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