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NAMA covers 200,000 hectares

17/09/2026 Go to Evidence

200,000 hectares are covered by more than 4,100 farms applying Livestock NAMA technologies for more resilient and low-emission production.

Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería de Costa Rica (2026).

Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería de Costa Rica. (2026, 17 de septiembre). La ganadería costarricense se transforma: NAMA Ganadería suma ya más de 4 mil fincas, con una cobertura de 200 mil hectáreas. https://mag.go.cr/la-ganaderia-costarricense-se-transforma-nama-ganaderia-suma-ya-mas-de-4-mil-fincas-con-una-cobertura-de-200-mil-hectareas/

NAMA reaches over 4,100 farms

17/09/2026 Go to Evidence

More than 4,100 farms implement Livestock NAMA measures in Costa Rica through technologies that increase productivity and producers' income.

Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería de Costa Rica (2026).

Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería de Costa Rica. (2026, 17 de septiembre). La ganadería costarricense se transforma: NAMA Ganadería suma ya más de 4 mil fincas, con una cobertura de 200 mil hectáreas. https://mag.go.cr/la-ganaderia-costarricense-se-transforma-nama-ganaderia-suma-ya-mas-de-4-mil-fincas-con-una-cobertura-de-200-mil-hectareas/

Caribbean reports 8,508 animal deaths

21/08/2026 Go to Evidence

8,508 animals died in Cesar, La Guajira, Bolívar, Sucre, Atlántico and Magdalena, departments that also reported 127,648 displaced animals and 975,844 hectares affected by extreme dry conditions in the Caribbean region.

El Colombiano (2026)

El Colombiano. (2026, 21 de agosto). El Niño deja pérdidas por $47.000 millones al sector ganadero: casi 10.000 animales han muerto. https://www.elcolombiano.com/negocios/el-nino-perdidas-sector-ganadero-47-mil-millones-PA40156090

El Niño caused 9,865 animal deaths

21/08/2026 Go to Evidence

9,865 animals died between June 1 and August 1, while more than 333,000 cattle and buffalo had to be relocated and more than 2 million hectares were affected across 15 Colombian departments, according to the Fedegán assessment.

El Colombiano (2026)

El Colombiano. (2026, 21 de agosto). El Niño deja pérdidas por $47.000 millones al sector ganadero: casi 10.000 animales han muerto. https://www.elcolombiano.com/negocios/el-nino-perdidas-sector-ganadero-47-mil-millones-PA40156090

El Niño causes COP 47 billion in losses

21/08/2026 Go to Evidence

COP 47 billion was the estimated loss to the Colombian livestock sector between June 1 and August 1: COP 27 billion from animal deaths, COP 11 billion from reduced production of meat, milk and dairy products, and COP 9 billion from animal relocation, according to figures compiled by Fedegán.

El Colombiano (2026)

El Colombiano. (2026, 21 de agosto). El Niño deja pérdidas por $47.000 millones al sector ganadero: casi 10.000 animales han muerto. https://www.elcolombiano.com/negocios/el-nino-perdidas-sector-ganadero-47-mil-millones-PA40156090

Brazilian sugarcane output to rise 4.7%

20/08/2026 Go to Evidence

705.2 million tonnes is Brazil's estimated sugarcane production for the 2026/27 crop season, a 4.7% increase from 2025/26. The projection combines a 1.1% expansion in harvested area, to 9.1 million hectares, and a 3.6% improvement in average national yield, to 77,905 kilograms per hectare.

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (2026)

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento. (2026, 20 de agosto). Nova estimativa de cana-de açúcar traz produção de 705,2 milhões de toneladas na safra 2026/27. https://www.gov.br/conab/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/nova-estimativa-de-cana-de-acucar-traz-producao-de-705-2-milhoes-de-toneladas-na-safra-2026-27

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/

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/

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/

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/