PAESA

Three benefits drive biostimulant use

29/07/2026 Go to Evidence

3 strategic benefits, improved nutrient efficiency, tolerance to climate stress and commercial quality, drive the adoption of biostimulants in export-oriented agriculture.

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 Impact: Climate risk resilience Improved commercial competitiveness Impact: Environmental sustainability Cost Reduction

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

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 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

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 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

Three countries attract 70% of investment

28/07/2026 Go to Evidence

70% of new United States investment in Latin America since 2003 was concentrated in Brazil, Mexico and Guyana; in 2025 Mexico received US$7.98 billion and Brazil US$6.49 billion.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 28 de julio). ¿Qué países de América Latina captan más inversión de EE. UU.? https://www.agrolatam.com/actualidad-latam/inversion-estados-unidos-america-latina-agro-china-2026/

Tag: InvestmentFinancing Geopolitics Value_chains

Country: Brazil Mexico Guyana Latin America (aggregate) United States

Sector: Multisectoral Agri-Food (total) Finance, banking and insurance

Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context

Beneficiary: Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions

Result: Impact: Economic growth Improved commercial competitiveness Income improvement

US capital generates 65% more employment

28/07/2026 Go to Evidence

65% more employment per US$1 billion invested is generated by United States companies compared with Chinese companies, and 22% more compared with European companies.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 28 de julio). ¿Qué países de América Latina captan más inversión de EE. UU.? https://www.agrolatam.com/actualidad-latam/inversion-estados-unidos-america-latina-agro-china-2026/

Tag: InvestmentFinancing Geopolitics Innovation

Country: Latin America (aggregate) United States China European Union

Sector: Multisectoral Agri-Food (total) Science, technology and innovation

Area: Science, Technology, and Innovation Digital Transformation Agrifood Context

Beneficiary: Private enterprises Agricultural workers Exporters

Result: Jobs generated Impact: Economic growth Technological Innovation

Four countries most exposed to El Niño

28/07/2026 Go to Evidence

4 Latin American countries, Colombia, Peru, Brazil and Argentina, have the greatest exposure to an intense El Niño event in 2026, according to a Bank of America report.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 28 de julio). ¿Qué países serán los más golpeados por El Niño en 2026? https://www.agrolatam.com/agricultura-latam/paises-mas-golpeados-el-nino-america-latina-2026/

Tag: ElNiño Climate_Risks Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition

Country: Colombia Peru Brazil Argentina Latin America and the Caribbean (aggregate)

Sector: Agri-Food (total)

Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Agrifood Context

Beneficiary: Public institutions Agricultural producers Family agriculture

Result: Impact: Climate risk resilience Risk mitigation

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

Monitoring, Evaluation and Best Practices

Evidences

Three benefits drive biostimulant use

Six crops lead biostimulant adoption

Review of the Seed Law

Bolivia will import 37,500 tonnes

Output covers a fraction of demand

Bolivia imports 89% of its wheat

Three countries attract 70% of investment

US capital generates 65% more employment

Four countries most exposed to El Niño

United States to impose a 12.5% tariff