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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

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 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

Three crops at risk from El Niño

28/07/2026 Go to Evidence

3 strategic crops, maize, sugar and wheat, face production risks associated with El Niño: lower maize and sugar production in Brazil and impacts on part of Argentina's wheat harvest.

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 Value_chains Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: Brazil Argentina
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Agri-Food (total)
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Family agriculture Exporters Private enterprises
Result: Improved productivity Risk mitigation Impact: Food and nutritional security

10.5 million exposed in the Dry Corridor

26/07/2026 Go to Evidence

10.5 million people live in the Central American Dry Corridor and depend mainly on subsistence maize and bean farming, which is highly vulnerable to El Niño.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 26 de julio). ¿El Niño llevará al agro de Centroamérica a una crisis alimentaria? https://www.agrolatam.com/agricultura-latam/el-nino-crisis-alimentaria-centroamerica-onu-alerta-agro/

Tag: ElNiño Climate_Risks Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition Droughts
Country: Central America Guatemala El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Agri-Food (total)
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Family Farming Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Rural communities Agricultural producers Consumers
Result: Impact: Food and nutritional security Impact: Climate risk resilience Risk mitigation Food access

Four countries exposed in the Dry Corridor

26/07/2026 Go to Evidence

4 Central American countries, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, contain extensive areas of the Dry Corridor exposed to prolonged droughts and extreme rainfall associated with El Niño.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 26 de julio). ¿El Niño llevará al agro de Centroamérica a una crisis alimentaria? https://www.agrolatam.com/agricultura-latam/el-nino-crisis-alimentaria-centroamerica-onu-alerta-agro/

Tag: ElNiño Climate_Risks Droughts Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition Regional_Cooperation
Country: Guatemala El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Central America
Sector: Agri-Food (total) Cereals and cereal products
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Family Farming Agrifood Context
Instrument: Intersectoral and interinstitucional coordination Early warning systems International technical cooperation
Beneficiary: Rural communities Family agriculture Agricultural producers Public institutions
Result: Impact: Climate risk resilience Risk mitigation Impact: Food and nutritional security Institutional capacity building

Four rainless weeks destroy crops

26/07/2026 Go to Evidence

4 weeks without rainfall were enough to destroy staple crop plantings in agricultural communities in Guatemala and El Salvador, worsening food insecurity risks.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 26 de julio). ¿El Niño llevará al agro de Centroamérica a una crisis alimentaria? https://www.agrolatam.com/agricultura-latam/el-nino-crisis-alimentaria-centroamerica-onu-alerta-agro/

Tag: ElNiño Climate_Risks Droughts Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: Guatemala El Salvador Central America
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Agri-Food (total)
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Family Farming Agrifood Context
Instrument: Food aid Early warning systems
Beneficiary: Rural communities Family agriculture Agricultural producers Consumers
Result: Impact: Food and nutritional security Risk mitigation Food access Impact: Climate risk resilience

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