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Fresh fruits like mandarins, avocados, and pineapples saw big supply boosts; ginger, yams, and carrots also increased notably.

The delegations focused on the tariffs, and admission of Colombian agricultural products to the US.

Dora Inés Rey of UPRA highlighted Colombia's global agricultural success, driven by coffee, cocoa, and beef exports.

Colombia sees rises in meat (+4.7%), fish (+3.8%), and veggies (+1.6%) but declines in grains (-5.1%) and fruits (-1.1%).

Exports surged with electric transformers up 61.5%, coffee by 18.4%, and bananas by 30.4%.

Sales to the United States grew by 6.9%, while exports to Mexico surged by 20.7% and Venezuela by 46.3%.

Yuca (cassava) corn and potatoes led the growth. Colombia cultivates over 60 varieties of potatoes.

Bananas exports showed the largest growth (100.3%) followed by coffee (22.7%) and flowers (22.4%).

Overall, Colombia exported $4.97 billion USD in non-mining and energy goods in the quarter.

Colombia has one of the finest growing climates on planet earth, yet is continues to under-utilize the sun and rains that fall to create a greenhouse environment.