Corn production in Venezuela currently covers 50 % of demand. According to Saúl Elías López, president of the Venezuelan Society of Agricultural Engineers, there is great uncertainty this year due to the climate situation and the conditions in the sector.

According to the union representative, in 2025, approximately 305,000 hectares were planted, of which 65 % was white corn and the remainder yellow corn. However, given the possibility of more prolonged droughts due to climate change, this figure could decrease, leading to a greater reliance on imports.

In this regard, he emphasized that the country has been importing a significant number of tons of corn from countries like Brazil and Argentina since the beginning of 2026, and this is expected to increase in the coming years.

“These imports are covering 50 % of the country’s demand… producers expect that imports will continue, which will affect prices. Adding to this the climate uncertainty, we know that many farmers who had planned to plant 400 hectares will now opt to plant half that amount because of the current uncertainty,” said López.

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The president of the Venezuelan Society of Agricultural and Food Engineers (SVIAA), Saúl Elías López, warned about the impact on the country of the over 20 % increase in key products such as urea and ammonia due to the conflict in the Middle East.

According to the union leader, it is essential to defend national production and urgently develop Agriculture 4.0.

He argued that “the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and agricultural organizations have warned that the war against Iran has driven fertilizer prices up by 35 to 40 percent following the disruption of trade in the Strait of Hormuz.”

López’s proposal focuses on comprehensive management of Venezuelan soil fertility, supported by technology and regenerative practices, as “the only path to productive survival, and we must act accordingly.”

Considering the FAO’s assessment of a prolonged conflict with a severe impact on the next planting season, the agronomist pointed out that “Venezuela is highly vulnerable to these external supply chain shocks,” adding that “the Venezuelan primary sector operates with narrow profit margins, and acquiring fertilizers at inflated prices threatens planting for the next cycle.”

The key is to determine how to nourish the soil, aiming for Agriculture 4.0. She referred to regenerative agriculture, digital soil analysis, and satellite monitoring as potential ways to reduce dependence on agrochemicals.

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As a step towards adapting agricultural sector regulations to the country’s current challenges, and to capitalize on potential foreign investment, the Venezuelan Society of Agronomists and Food Engineers (SVIAA) has requested the National Assembly to include a reform to the Land and Agrarian Development Law (LTDA) on its discussion agenda. Legislative.

The president of the Venezuelan Agricultural Society (SVIAA), Saúl Elías López, indicated that the current regulations, enacted in 2001 and amended several times, “no longer meet the current needs of the Venezuelan countryside nor the demands of investors.”

The union leader believes that the Land Tenure Law (LTDA), which regulates land ownership based on criteria of social function and collective well-being, under the direction of the National Land Institute (INTI), “must be thoroughly reviewed to offer guarantees that will attract capital and reactivate production.”

An evaluation and reform of the law will lead to greater confidence and legal certainty for agricultural producers, as well as guarantee respect for private property.

López insisted that “Venezuela needs to generate confidence, to project the image of a safe country for national and foreign investment.”

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