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The agricultural sector excelled with coffee value added rising 31.3% and fishing and aquaculture growing 18.2%.

Despite tariffs imposed by US President Trump, Colombia's agricultural exports are growing at a record pace.

Excess water threatens crops like bananas, cacao, avocado, vegetables, and potatoes, while high humidity boosts pests and disease.

Vegetable prices rose over 10% for onions, tomatoes, and more due to rain-reduced harvests in Boyacá, Nariño, and Cundinamarca.

Rural employment hit a record high in March, up 120,000 (2.5%) from 2024, showing strength in the agricultural sector.

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

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

Agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry, and fishing employed 3.4 million Colombians in February, up 4% from the previous year, with a 14.3% national share.

Colombian exports grew, led by coffee (+105.4%), flowers (+15.4%), and cocoa (+161.1%), solidifying the sector's role in exports.

The decline was driven by drops in corn (-24.9%), soybeans (-59.4%), and sugar (-69.5%).