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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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Driest July since 1967 in French Guiana

04/08/2026 Go to Evidence

110 mm of average rainfall were recorded in French Guiana in July 2026, compared with a monthly normal of 262 mm; it was the driest July recorded since 1967.

Météo-France Guyane (2026)

Météo-France Guyane. (2026, 4 août). Résumé mensuel du temps juillet 2026. https://meteofrance.gf/fr/climat/resume-mensuel-du-temps-juillet-2026

Tag: Droughts Climate_Risks
Country: French Guyana
Sector: Environment and natural resources
Area: Agrifood Context

Rainfall deficit reached 49%

04/08/2026 Go to Evidence

49% was the average rainfall deficit in July 2026 across the 13 historical monitoring stations in French Guiana; across 25 stations with more than 30 years of data, the deficit was 46%.

Météo-France Guyane (2026)

Météo-France Guyane. (2026, 4 août). Résumé mensuel du temps juillet 2026. https://meteofrance.gf/fr/climat/resume-mensuel-du-temps-juillet-2026

Tag: Droughts Climate_Risks
Country: French Guyana
Sector: Environment and natural resources
Area: Agrifood Context

Three products may retain preferences

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3 agricultural products, coffee, beef and peanuts, would retain preferential treatment under the new tariff imposed by the United States on Nicaraguan exports.

AgroLatam.com (s. f.)

AgroLatam.com. (s. f.). ¿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 Export and import traceability

US to impose a 12.5% tariff

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A 12.5% tariff will be imposed by the United States on part of Nicaragua's exports, increasing pressure on competitiveness and access to the country's main market.

AgroLatam.com (s. f.)

AgroLatam.com. (s. f.). ¿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

75% still do not use AI in farming

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75% of producers in the United States still do not use artificial intelligence tools in agriculture, despite their advance and growing importance for agricultural competitiveness.

AgroLatam.com (s. f.)

AgroLatam.com. (s. f.). ¿Puede la inteligencia artificial cambiar el futuro del agro? https://www.agrolatam.com/tecnologia-latam/inteligencia-artificial-agro-eeuu-impacto-america-latina/

Tag: AgTech Innovation Digital_Inclusion Gaps
Country: United States Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Science, technology and innovation Information technology
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Digital Transformation Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Exporters Public institutions
Result: Digital transformation

Review of the Seed Law

29/07/2026 Go to Evidence

July 29, 2026 was the date of the review of the Seed Law and policies on domestic production, genetic improvement, scientific and technological innovation, and seed certification in Venezuela.

Ciudad Valencia (2026)

Ciudad Valencia. (2026, 29 de julio). Autoridades nacionales revisan Ley de Semillas para afianzar soberanía agroalimentaria. https://www.ciudadvalencia.com.ve/ley-semillas-soberania-agroalimentaria/

Tag: Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition Innovation
Country: Venezuela
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Science, technology and innovation
Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Agrifood Context
Instrument: Regulations, standards and legal frameworks Support to technological research and development
Beneficiary: Public institutions Family agriculture Consumers
Result: Improved public policy formulation and implementation Improved productivity Technological Innovation Impact: Food and nutritional security

Bolivia imports 89% of its wheat

29/07/2026 Go to Evidence

89% of the wheat consumed in Bolivia must be supplied through imports, while domestic production covers only 11% of demand.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 29 de julio). ¿Por qué Bolivia depende cada vez más del trigo y maíz importados? https://www.agrolatam.com/agricultura-latam/bolivia-deficit-trigo-maiz-importaciones-produccion/

Tag: Value_chains Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: Bolivia
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Food Agri-Food (total)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Agricultural producers Consumers Private enterprises
Result: Impact: Food and nutritional security Food access Risk mitigation

Output covers a fraction of demand

29/07/2026 Go to Evidence

92,010 tonnes of wheat were produced by Bolivia in 2025, compared with estimated national demand of 850,000 tonnes per year.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 29 de julio). ¿Por qué Bolivia depende cada vez más del trigo y maíz importados? https://www.agrolatam.com/agricultura-latam/bolivia-deficit-trigo-maiz-importaciones-produccion/

Tag: Value_chains Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition Global_Agricultural_Productivity
Country: Bolivia
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Food Agri-Food (total)
Area: Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Family agriculture Consumers Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.)
Result: Improved productivity Impact: Food and nutritional security Risk mitigation

Bolivia will import 37,500 tonnes

29/07/2026 Go to Evidence

37,500 tonnes of wheat and flour will be imported to supply the bakery sector, consisting of 30,000 tonnes of wheat and 7,500 tonnes of flour.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 29 de julio). ¿Por qué Bolivia depende cada vez más del trigo y maíz importados? https://www.agrolatam.com/agricultura-latam/bolivia-deficit-trigo-maiz-importaciones-produccion/

Tag: Value_chains Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition Food_Inflation
Country: Bolivia
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Food Food and beverages (Total) Agri-Food (total)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Instrument: Trade facilitation
Beneficiary: Consumers Private enterprises Public institutions
Result: Food access Food affordability Impact: Food and nutritional security Improved market efficiency