KEY MESSAGES ↗International prices of all major cereals declined in February 2024. Ample supplies and strong competition among exporters underpinned a decline in wheat and maize prices. International...
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KEY MESSAGES ↗International prices of all major cereals declined in February 2024. Ample supplies and strong competition among exporters underpinned a decline in wheat and maize prices. International...
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The triannual Crop Prospects and Food Situation report provides a forward-looking analysis of the food situation across the globe, focusing on the cereal production outlook, market situation and food...
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Key Messages In West Africa, staple food prices in January were mixed. Coarse grain prices in the Sahel stabilized or decreased, except in Chad's conflict-stricken areas, while remaining above...
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KEY MESSAGES ↗ International wheat and coarse grain prices declined in January 2024 as large seasonal supplies exerted downward pressure on prices. By contrast, the FAO All Rice Price Index increased...
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Overview: In northern East Africa, main season harvesting is ongoing under mainly poor conditions. In the south, second season harvesting continues under mixed conditions as previous heavy rains and...
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Key Messages • In West Africa, staple food prices in December displayed mixed trends. While coarse grain prices stabilized or slightly decreased in some markets with recent harvests, others remained...
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Overview: In East Africa, harvesting conditions are mostly poor for main season cereals in the north, and conditions are mixed for planting of second season cereals in the south as above-average...
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Key Messages In West Africa, coarse grain prices in the Sahel were stable or decreased in October with the onset of the harvests. Nigeria’s annual inflation continued to climb due to the removal of...
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KEY MESSAGES ↗ International cereal prices mostly declined in October 2023. Wheat prices decreased, influenced by low and falling prices from the Russian Federation. International rice prices dropped...
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COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES REQUIRING EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD FAO assesses that globally 46 countries/territories, including 33 in Africa, ten in Asia, two in Latin America and the Caribbean and one...
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CrisisWatch is our global conflict tracker, an early warning tool designed to help decision-makers prevent deadly violence by keeping them up-to-date with developments in over 70 conflicts and...
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Overview: In East Africa, seasonal deficits are impacting main season crops in South Sudan and northern Uganda as well as Meher season crops in Ethiopia. Above-average rains are forecast across...
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Africa Weather Hazards Flooding persists in the Sudd wetlands but has eased in the Sobet and Akobor catchments. Unevenly distributed rainfall has caused moderate to large rainfall deficits in the...
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Key Messages • In West Africa, coarse grain prices in the Sahel were stable or increased in September amidst the lean season. Staple prices in Niger increased due to the reduced grain availability...
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Improved dryness in parts of East Africa; heavy rainfall and persistent flooding in West Africa Africa Weather Hazards Flooding conditions continue in the Sudd wetlands in northern South Sudan...
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Dryness persists in East Africa with drought in Ethiopia; flooding continues in West Africa Africa Weather Hazards Flooding persists in the Sudd wetlands in northern South Sudan. Western South Sudan,...
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Key Messages ↗ International cereal price trends were mixed in September 2023. Maize prices have increased, reflecting a variety of different factors in the major exporting countries, while wheat...
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Drought in Ethiopia despite recent increased rainfall; flooding continues in West Africa Africa Weather Hazards Flooding persists in the Sudd wetlands in northern South Sudan. Unevenly distributed...
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Overview In East Africa, there is concern in parts of the north due to dry conditions. In the south, above-average precipitation is forecast for the Short Rains and is expected to benefit crop...
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CrisisWatch is our global conflict tracker, an early warning tool designed to help decision-makers prevent deadly violence by keeping them up-to-date with developments in over 70 conflicts and...