# Venezuelan agricultural sector crisis > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/venezuelan-agricultural-sector-crisis > Updated: 2026-08-31T00:05:25.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Venezuelan agricultural producers are facing a systemic crisis driven by illegal smuggling from Colombia and a lack of financial support. In Miranda state, farmers reported that the illegal entry of goods like peaches creates unfair competition due to higher local production costs. This situation is exacerbated by deteriorating infrastructure, personal insecurity, and payment delays from supermarket chains, alongside a decline in consumer purchasing power caused by inflation. By late August, producers in Mérida reported that the massive smuggling of essential crops, including corn, fruits, and vegetables, is undermining the national economy and displacing domestic production. Industry representatives noted that the crisis is compounded by a lack of access to credit and financing from both public and private banks. Producers have appealed to the government for clearer policies and financial incentives to prevent the dismantling of the country’s formal productive sectors. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Venezuelan farmers denounce agricultural smuggling Venezuelan farmers in Mérida warn that agricultural smuggling from Colombia is causing unfair competition and threatening the stability of the national agro-productive sector. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuelan-farmers-denounce-agricultural-smuggling ### 2026-08-10: Venezuelan farmers face smuggling and economic crisis in El Jarillo Vente Venezuela leader Brenda Ribeiro warns that smuggling from Colombia and declining consumer purchasing power are causing significant losses for farmers in El Jarillo, Venezuela. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuelan-farmers-face-smuggling-and-economic-crisis-in-el-jarillo --- Cite as: Venezuelan agricultural sector crisis. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/venezuelan-agricultural-sector-crisis