The Colombian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Huila Departmental Government announced a project to study the feasibility of a domestic fertilizer plant in the Huila department. ^[1] The Huila department in Colombia announced the initiation of a feasibility study to construct a domestic fertilizer plant aimed at reducing reliance on imported inputs. ^[2] Minister Indalecio Dangond Baquero and Governor Rodrigo Villalba stated that the initiative aims to reduce costs for producers and decrease dependency on fertilizer imports. ^[3] The proposed project involves creating a mixed-economy society that includes the Ministry of Agriculture, the Huila Governor's office, Finagro's Risk Capital Fund, the National Coffee Growers Federation, and representatives of sugar cane and cacao producers. ^[4] Agriculture Minister Indalecio Dangond Baquero and Huila Governor Rodrigo Villalba jointly announced the initiative to strengthen national agricultural input production. ^[5] The primary objective of the project is to reduce the agricultural sector's vulnerability to international price fluctuations and interruptions in global supply chains. ^[6] The eventual plant would initially serve the Huila region, with plans to expand coverage to Valle del Cauca, Cauca, the Coffee Axis, and the Altillanura. ^[7]