Ecuador's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries has confirmed that there have been no new outbreaks of Fusarium race 4 (Foc R4T) for over 153 days, since the initial alert on September 3, 2025. The Minister of Agriculture, Juan Carlos Vega, recently visited the affected area in Santa Rosa, El Oro province, to ensure that biosecurity measures are being effectively implemented to contain the fungal disease. The situation is under strict control based on both national and international protocols to prevent further propagation of the disease.

During the visit, Minister Vega validated the safety measures that have been put in place on the farms affected by the outbreak. These measures are aimed at preventing the Fusarium fungus from spreading further across the agricultural landscape, which would pose a significant threat to local crops, particularly bananas, which are essential to Ecuador's economy. The ongoing monitoring and implementation of biosecurity protocols demonstrate the government’s commitment to containing the outbreak and supporting the agricultural sector.

In a recent development, Minister Vega signed a framework cooperation agreement with Clemente Bravo, president of the Provincial Councils Consortium (Congope), and Danny Morales, executive director of the agency responsible for agricultural regulation and control (Agrocalidad). This agreement aims to bolster efforts against the Fusarium fungus and emphasizes collaboration among local agricultural authorities. By working together, they hope to ensure that similar outbreaks are managed more effectively in the future, sustaining Ecuador's agricultural productivity.