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Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies

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Six crops lead biostimulant adoption

29/07/2026 Go to Evidence

6 export crop groups, fruits, vegetables, grapes, coffee, tea and premium rice, lead biostimulant adoption amid stricter environmental, food safety and market access requirements.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 29 de julio). ¿Por qué crecen los bioestimulantes en cultivos exportables? https://www.agrolatam.com/biologicos-y-bioestimulantes-4441/bioestimulantes-impulsan-una-nueva-carrera-por-los-cultivos-de-exportacion-con-mayor-valor-agregado/

Tag: Innovation Climate_Risks SustainableProductivity SustainableIntensification Value_chains
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Fruit and vegetables, includes roots and tubers Cereals and cereal products Agrifood (products) Agrobiotechnology Agri-Food (total)
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Soil Health Agrifood Context Bioinputs
Beneficiary: Exporters Private enterprises Agricultural producers Consumers
Result: Improved productivity Technological Innovation Improved commercial competitiveness Impact: Environmental sustainability Impact: Climate risk resilience

Three agricultural products may be exempt

28/07/2026 Go to Evidence

3 agricultural products, coffee, beef and peanuts, may be exempt from the new United States tariff, subject to their tariff classification and compliance with rules of origin.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 28 de julio). ¿Cómo impactará el nuevo arancel de EE. UU. a Nicaragua? https://www.agrolatam.com/actualidad-latam/arancel-estados-unidos-nicaragua-exportaciones-impacto-agro/

Tag: Geopolitics Value_chains
Country: Nicaragua United States
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Meat and animal products
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Instrument: Changes in Import Tariffs Regulations, standards and legal frameworks
Beneficiary: Exporters Private enterprises Agricultural producers
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness Improved market efficiency

United States to impose a 12.5% tariff

28/07/2026 Go to Evidence

A 12.5% tariff will be imposed by the United States on part of Nicaragua's exports, increasing market-access costs and uncertainty for the export sector.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 28 de julio). ¿Cómo impactará el nuevo arancel de EE. UU. a Nicaragua? https://www.agrolatam.com/actualidad-latam/arancel-estados-unidos-nicaragua-exportaciones-impacto-agro/

Tag: Geopolitics Value_chains
Country: Nicaragua United States
Sector: Agri-Food (total)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Instrument: Changes in Import Tariffs Regulations, standards and legal frameworks
Beneficiary: Exporters Private enterprises
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness Improved market efficiency Increased market competition

High dependence on imported dairy-Mex

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84% of Mexico's dairy imports originate in the United States. The infographic also reports a dairy trade deficit of US$2.693 billion in 2025.

The Food Tech (s. f.)

The Food Tech. (s. f.). Industria láctea en México: cifras, ciencia y compromisos de uno de los sectores más estratégicos [Infografía adjunta]. Fuentes declaradas en la imagen: Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (SADER), Comisión Ejecutiva de Bovinos Leche (CEBL) y Cámara Nacional de Industriales de la Leche (CANILEC).

Tag: Value_chains
Country: Mexico United States
Sector: Dairy Value Chain
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Value Chains Consumers
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness

Wheat accumulates a 16% increase

22/07/2026 Go to Evidence

16% was the cumulative increase in wheat futures during July 2026, driven by the escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, while maize reached its highest value in more than two months.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 22 de julio). ¿Por qué el trigo se disparó y qué puede pasar con los alimentos? https://www.agrolatam.com/mercados-latam/trigo-guerra-mar-negro-precios-alimentos-impacto-global/

Tag: Armed_Conflict Geopolitics Food_Inflation Value_chains
Country: Russia Ukraine World (aggregate)
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Agri-Food (total)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Exporters Private enterprises Agricultural producers Consumers
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness Profitability Improved market efficiency Food affordability

Russia may export 1.5 million tonnes

22/07/2026 Go to Evidence

1.5 million tonnes would be the volume of Russian wheat exports in July 2026, approximately one-third below the previous year and the lowest July volume since 2017.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 22 de julio). ¿Por qué el trigo se disparó y qué puede pasar con los alimentos? https://www.agrolatam.com/mercados-latam/trigo-guerra-mar-negro-precios-alimentos-impacto-global/

Tag: Armed_Conflict Geopolitics Value_chains Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: Russia World (aggregate)
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Agri-Food (total) Mobility, Services or Transport Logistics
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Exporters Private enterprises Agricultural producers Consumers
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness Risk mitigation Improved market efficiency Impact: Food and nutritional security

Two countries hold up to 30% of wheat

22/07/2026 Go to Evidence

Between 25% and 30% of global wheat exports are concentrated in Russia and Ukraine, meaning disruptions in the Black Sea immediately affect international supply and prices.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 22 de julio). ¿Por qué el trigo se disparó y qué puede pasar con los alimentos? https://www.agrolatam.com/mercados-latam/trigo-guerra-mar-negro-precios-alimentos-impacto-global/

Tag: Armed_Conflict Geopolitics Value_chains Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: Russia Ukraine World (aggregate)
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Agri-Food (total) Mobility, Services or Transport Logistics
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Exporters Private enterprises Agricultural producers Consumers
Result: Impact: Food and nutritional security Risk mitigation Improved market efficiency

Fertilizer shipments from the Persian Gulf

29/06/2026 Go to Evidence

Fertilizer exports from the Persian Gulf were 0 (zero) during the last two weeks of June, continuing the trend of being virtually nonexistent, even after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the conflict in the region. (World Trade Organization, 2026)

Organización Mundial del Comercio. (2026). Strait of Hormuz Trade Tracker

Organización Mundial del Comercio

Tag: Armed_Conflict Geopolitics
Country: Saudi Arabia Bahrain Qatar United Arab Emirates Iraq Iran Kuwait Oman
Sector: Fertilizers (Value Chain)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context

Hormuz moves 45% of sulfur

22/06/2026 Go to Evidence

45% of sulfur, an essential raw material for phosphate fertilizers, passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Agrodigital (2026)

Agrodigital. (2026, 22 de junio). El cierre de Ormuz aplaza el alivio esperado para los fertilizantes. https://agrodigital.com/2026/06/22/cierre-ormuz-fertilizantes-agro/

Tag: Geopolitics Food_Inflation Outlook-2025-2026
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Fertilizers (Value Chain)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Public institutions Agricultural producers
Result: Improved market efficiency

Hormuz concentrates global urea

22/06/2026 Go to Evidence

One third of global urea exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key corridor for global fertilizer trade.

Agrodigital (2026)

Agrodigital. (2026, 22 de junio). El cierre de Ormuz aplaza el alivio esperado para los fertilizantes. https://agrodigital.com/2026/06/22/cierre-ormuz-fertilizantes-agro/

Tag: Geopolitics Food_Inflation Outlook-2025-2026
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Fertilizers (Value Chain)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Private enterprises Public institutions Agricultural producers
Result: Improved market efficiency