The declaration signed in Córdoba has 33 points and brings together 22 Ibero-American countries with Portugal and Spain. It sets a common structure for food security, agriculture, livestock and fishing. Governments also linked the agreement to climate change and extreme weather, as well as trade tensions and geopolitical instability.
The document is called the "Declaración de Córdoba". Its focus extends beyond production and trade, calling for opportunities and practical solutions for rural communities facing change across the agri-food sector.
ABC and other Spanish media describe the declaration as a political commitment to closer cooperation. It is not a binding implementation programme.
The structure covers farming, livestock and fishing, sectors that determine how food reaches consumers. The signatories agreed to tackle shared problems together instead of treating them as separate national issues.
The declaration sets out no individual measures or deadlines. It presents the protocols as preparation for food systems in the 21st century. The scope is broad.
Climate change and extreme weather can damage agricultural conditions. Market volatility and trade tensions, along with geopolitical instability, make planning harder for producers and rural communities. Inequality affects who can benefit from opportunities in the food economy.
Fishing received stronger attention as a distinct area alongside agriculture and livestock. The agenda also covers digitalisation and innovation, water management and aquaculture, generational renewal and women's participation in agri-food systems. EFE reported that discussions included sanitary and phytosanitary issues.
Spain played a prominent role in the agreement. Agriculture Minister Luis Planas said Ibero-America is a "major food power" and has a growing responsibility for its own food security. The region has almost 700 million inhabitants and ranks among the world's largest net production and food-export areas, information from SEGIB and participants at the meeting.
That scale lends weight to the cooperation and helps explain why the declaration links food security with rural communities' economic prospects.
The text treats agriculture, livestock and fishing as connected sectors. Its stated aim is to create opportunities and workable solutions for people living in rural areas. Food production forms part of a wider regional effort.
For Spain, the declaration places domestic agricultural priorities within an Ibero-American structure. That contrasts with the urban transition described in Barcelona's moped exchange. Both examples show public policy responding to concrete changes in everyday economic systems.
The Córdoba meeting followed the XI/XII Ibero-American conference of agriculture and fisheries ministers. Earlier discussions covered food security and family farming, along with financing for change and digitalisation. Europa Press reported that participants also discussed multilateral cooperation as agri-food systems face climate and geopolitical pressure.
The declaration sets no detailed implementation calendar and outlines no individual national programmes. The signatories want shared protocols for food production and rural populations, while addressing climate pressure and market instability alongside social disparities.
SEGIB is developing a future Ibero-American Strategy for Food Security and Nutrition. The strategy is expected to provide a further structure, but no binding deadlines have been set for its completion.
