Rice (Market Summary)
13/11/2025
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global rice market, including a short-term outlook.
Milk and milk products (Market summary)
13/11/2025
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global milk market, including a short-term outlook.
Oilcrops (Market summary)
13/11/2025
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global oilcrops market, including a short-term outlook.
Wheat (Market Summary)
13/11/2025
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global wheat market, including a short-term outlook.
Focus on olive oil
13/11/2025
International olive oil prices declined significantly from their early 2024 peak following strong supply recovery in the 2024/25 season. As for 2025/26, tentative forecasts point to year-on-year stable olive oil production, while global consumption and trade are expected to keep expanding. Nevertheless, the sector still faces numerous challenges.
Coarse Grains (Market Summary)
13/11/2025
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global coarse grains market, including a short-term outlook.
Fertilizer market developments
13/11/2025
Fertilizer production rebounded in 2024 and 2025, led by nitrogen and potassium, while prices rose on high energy costs but remain below 2022 peaks. Global trade has stabilized, and short-term supply looks adequate, though policy risks and affordability will shape future trends.
Hunger Hotspots - FAO–WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity: November 2025 to May 2026 outlook
10/11/2025
In the current edition of a regular joint bi-yearly report, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is likely to worsen across 16 countries and territories identified as hotspots between November 2025 and May 2026, prompting an early warning for urgent humanitarian action in these identified hunger hotspots.
Crop Prospects and Food Situation - Triannual Global Report, No. 3, November 2025
07/11/2025
The triannual Crop Prospects and Food Situation report provides a forward-looking global analysis of cereal production, market trends and acute food security conditions, with a particular attention on low-income food-deficit countries.FAO assesses that 41 countries require external assistance for food, including 31 in Africa, eight in Asia, one in Latin America and the Caribbean, and one in Europe, are in need of external assistance for food.
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries - Situation as at October 2025
07/11/2025
The cereal supply and demand balances included in this report present a subset of data from the FAO/GIEWS Country Cereal Balance System (CCBS) database created and continuously kept up to date by the Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS) and Basic Foodstuffs teams of the Markets and Trade Division, with data since 1980. This report is based on information available as at October 2025.
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.
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
Benchmark FAO Food Price Index shows dip in international prices of cereals, vegetable oils and sugar
08/07/2022
New UN Food Outlook report: World’s most vulnerable are paying more for less food
09/06/2022
FAO Food Price Index dips in May
03/06/2022
FAO Food Price Index eases in April
06/05/2022
FAO Food Price Index posts significant leap in March
08/04/2022
FAO Food Price Index rises to record high in February
04/03/2022
