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REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
AFRICA
While cereal outputs in most East African and West African countries are forecast at average to above-average levels in 2024, localized crop losses from adverse weather conditions and flooding are curbing harvests. Conflicts in the Sudan and Mali have also led to significantly below-average national outputs. Planting of the 2025 crops is underway in North Africa, as well as in Southern Africa where weather forecasts point to above-average rainfall amounts.
ASIA
In Far East Asia, planting of the 2025 wheat crop is underway and sown areas are expected at above-average levels, underpinned by continued strong domestic demand for wheat and government support. This follows a record subregional cereal harvest in 2024. In Near East Asia, favourable weather conditions bolstered 2024 cereal yields and maintained above-average harvests, though ongoing conflicts and socioeconomic challenges continue to limit farmers’ access to essential inputs and cropland in several countries.
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
In South America, adverse weather conditions reduced the 2024 cereal production in Brazil, while conducive weather conditions in Argentina supported a production recovery following the drought-affected harvest in 2023. In Central America and the Caribbean, cereal harvests are estimated to be below-average levels due to reduced plantings and dry weather conditions. Widespread insecurity in Haiti continues to disrupt agricultural production.