GIEWS Update - Prevailing La Niña conditions raise concerns about agricultural production and food security, 7 November 2025
07/11/2025
La Niña conditions emerged in September 2025 and are projected to continue into early 2026, heightening the risk of extreme weather events that could damage crops and worsen local food security conditions. Dry weather conditions are forecast in parts of East Africa, Central Asia, the Near East and southern parts of South America. In Central America, Southern Africa and Southeast Asia, above-average rainfall amounts are expected.
Building Resilient Food Systems - HLPE Report No. 20
28/10/2025
This report addresses the urgent need to enhance food system resilience amidst escalating environmental, political and economic challenges. It provides focused and action-oriented policy recommendations to build resilient food systems capable of withstanding shocks and stresses. It emphasizes the importance of equitably transformative resilience, and strengthening socioecological interdependencies to ensure food security and nutrition for all, while respecting planetary boundaries.
Oilseeds, Oils and Meals. Monthly price update No. 195, October 2025
13/10/2025
The Monthly Price Update is an information product provided by the oilseeds desk of the Markets and Trade Division of FAO. It reviews the development of international prices for oilseeds, oils and meals as reflected by FAO’s price indices.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #8, 10 October 2025 - Monthly report on food price trends
10/10/2025
Global maize and wheat prices followed divergent month‑on‑month trends in September 2025, with increases in the United States of America due to strong demand, while larger year-on-year harvests contributed to price declines in the Russian Federation and the European Union.
Oilseeds, Oils and Meals. Monthly price update No. 194, September 2025
24/09/2025
The Monthly Price Update is an information product provided by the oilseeds desk of the Markets and Trade Division of FAO. It reviews the development of international prices for oilseeds, oils and meals as reflected by FAO’s price indices.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #7, 11 September 2025 - Monthly report on food price trends
11/09/2025
Global maize and wheat prices exhibited divergent trends in August 2025 depending on origin. In the United States of America, strong harvest prospects pushed prices down, while in the European Union and the Russian Federation, harvest delays and quality concerns drove wheat quotations higher. By contrast, international rice prices declined, reflecting continued intense competition among exporters.
Famine declared in the Gaza Strip
27/08/2025
Famine (IPC Phase 5) is confirmed in Gaza Governorate and projected to expand to Deir al‑Balah and Khan Younis governorates by the end of September 2025. Nearly 2 million people are projected to face severe acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), with about 641 000 in Famine (IPC Phase 5). The conflict in the Gaza Strip has displaced nearly 2 million people, decimated livelihoods, destroyed infrastructure and caused the collapse of the agricultural sector.
Guidelines on healthy and safe employment of women in the Latin American banana industry
26/08/2025
The document aims to contribute to improved working conditions for women in the Latin American banana industry by providing guidelines for the healthy and safe employment of women workers, in an industry that has historically been dominated by men. It counts on contributions from women leaders of the Coordinating Body of Latin American Banana and Agro-industrial Unions.
Oilseeds, Oils and Meals. Monthly price update No. 193, August 2025
20/08/2025
The Monthly Price Update is an information product provided by the oilseeds desk of the Markets and Trade Division of FAO. It reviews the development of international prices for oilseeds, oils and meals as reflected by FAO’s price indices.
The relentless conflict has resulted in risk of Famine unfolding in the Gaza Strip
05/08/2025
The worst-case scenario of Famine is unfolding in the Gaza Strip, as reported by the latest IPC Alert in July 2025. Between May and September 2025, an estimated 2.1 million people are projected to face severe acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), with nearly 469 500 facing catastrophic conditions (IPC Phase 5). The conflict in the Gaza Strip has displaced nearly 2 million people, decimated livelihoods, destroyed infrastructure, and caused the collapse of the agricultural sector.
Major Tropical Fruits Market Review 2024
31/07/2025
The Major Tropical Fruits Market Review is issued on an annual basis to Members and Observers of the Sub-Group on Tropical Fruits of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits, which is a subsidiary body of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP). The review describes full-year results on developments in global major tropical fruit trade in 2024 and represents an update to the Major Tropical Fruits Market Review Preliminary Results 2024.
Banana Market Review 2024
18/07/2025
The Banana Market Review is issued on an annual basis to Members and Observers of the Sub-Group on Bananas of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits, which is a subsidiary body of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP). The review describes full-year results on developments in global banana trade in 2
Oilseeds, Oils and Meals. Monthly price update No. 192, July 2025
16/07/2025
The Monthly Price Update is an information product provided by the oilseeds desk of the Markets and Trade Division of FAO. It reviews the development of international prices for oilseeds, oils and meals as reflected by FAO’s price indices. In June 2025, the FAO price indices for oilseeds and oilmeals continued to decline month-on-month and remained below their respective levels in June 2024.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter 3 (Oilseeds and oilseed products)
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world oilseed markets for the period 2025-34. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices for soybean, other oilseeds, protein meal, and vegetable oil.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter 2 (Cereals)
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world cereal markets for the period 2025-34. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices for wheat, rice, maize, and other coarse grains.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter 4 (Sugar)
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world sugar markets for the period 2025-34.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter Fish and seafood
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world fish and aquatic products markets for the period 2025-34. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter 9 (Cotton)
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world cotton markets for the period 2025-34. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices for cotton.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034 - Executive Summary
15/07/2025
The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034 provides an assessment of the ten-year prospects for agricultural commodity and fish markets at national, regional, and global levels. The report highlights how rising incomes and urbanization are increasing demand for animal-source foods in middle-income countries, while also offering insights into pathways for eliminating undernourishment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034
15/07/2025
The Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034 is a collaborative effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It brings together the commodity, policy, and country expertise of both organisations, as well as input from collaborating member countries, to provide an annual assessment of the prospects for the coming decade of national, regional, and global agricultural commodity markets.
Making cotton sustainable requires science, investment and governance
07/10/2023
FAO Food Price Index declines in August
08/09/2023
FAO Food Price Index rebounds in July
04/08/2023
FAO Food Price Index continued declining in June
07/07/2023
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-32 maps key output, consumption and trade trends
06/07/2023
FAO Food Outlook: Global output set for expansion, but declining imports by the most vulnerable countries are a cause for concern
15/06/2023
FAO Food Price Index declines in May
02/06/2023
International Tea Day 2023: Supporting smallholder tea producers is an integral part in the transformation of agrifood systems
19/05/2023
The measure of world food prices rose in April for first time in a year
05/05/2023
Benchmark for world food commodity prices fall in March for the twelfth month in a row
07/04/2023
FAO Food Price Index declines for the 11th consecutive month
03/03/2023
Global food prices decline further in January
03/02/2023
World food prices dip in December
06/01/2023
Global food prices overall hold steady in November
02/12/2022
World Cotton Day 2022
07/10/2022
FAO Food Price Index drops for the sixth consecutive month
07/10/2022
World food commodity prices dip for fifth month in a row in August
02/09/2022
