# Latin American sustainable agriculture initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-sustainable-agriculture-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-21T19:33:02.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Representatives from 13 Latin American countries met in Panama to develop a roadmap, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), to decouple agricultural production from deforestation. The initiative focuses on nature-based solutions, government-led regularization, and new financing mechanisms to support commodities like coffee, cocoa, and livestock while maintaining forest cover. Subsequent discussions involving officials from Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia centered on aligning public policy with private investment to meet international environmental standards. In Argentina, leaders noted that macroeconomic stability is a prerequisite for expanding investment in livestock. Meanwhile, in Colombia, the Expo Agrofuturo 2026 event addressed regional productivity gaps, noting that total factor productivity in Latin American agriculture grew by only 0.9% annually over the last decade. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Latin American agricultural leaders discuss sustainable financing and productivity Agricultural leaders in Latin America are addressing the need for sustainable financing and structural productivity improvements to meet global food demands and environmental standards. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latin-american-agricultural-leaders-discuss-sustainable-financing-and-productivity ### 2026-10-07: FAO and IDB launch roadmap to decouple agriculture from deforestation Latin American representatives are meeting in Panama to create a roadmap for decoupling agricultural production from deforestation through sustainable practices and new financing mechanisms. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fao-and-idb-launch-roadmap-to-decouple-agriculture-from-deforestation --- Cite as: Latin American sustainable agriculture initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-sustainable-agriculture-initiatives