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This decision expands the export capacity for Colombia’s poultry sector by allowing the product to enter the US market without requiring additional import permits or sanitary certificates from the Colombian government.

18 of the 23 cities monitored reported increases in the volume entered, consolidating a positive national trend.

Prices of carrots, beets, junca, onions, broccoli, and green beans rose over 10% due to lower supply from key regions.

16 of 23 cities saw positive wholesale market growth, with Tibasosa up 67.8%, Manizales 29.2%, and Bogotá 8.4%, despite some declines.

Imported dry peas, yellow corn, lentils fell; domestic beans, prime rice, corn on the cob rose.

Food price trends show the need for planning with technical tools to foresee supply issues and guide policies for food security.

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

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

These price fluctuations are largely attributed to an increase in supply due to weather and regional harvests.

Things can get worse, much worse. But as Duque’s four year term comes towards a close, there is a practical consensus in Colombia that things could have been much better.