Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
It decreased by 4.7% compared to the level of March 2026. It averaged 88.5 points in April 2026. (FAO, 2026).
It increased 1.6% from its revised March 2026 level. It averaged 130.7 in April 2026. (FAO, 2026).
It decreased by 1.1% compared to the level of March 2026. It averaged 119.6 points in April 2026. (FAO, 2026).
It increased by 1.2% compared to the level of March 2026. It averaged 193.9 points in April 2026. (FAO, 2026).
It increased by 5.9% compared to the level in March 2026. It averaged 193.9 points in April 2026. (FAO, 2026).
It increased by 0.8% compared to the level in March 2026. It averaged 111.3 points in April 2026. (FAO, 2026).
The price of basic foodstuffs increased by 6.1% after two months of blockade in Hormuz (INFOBAE, 2026).
45 million additional people could fall into acute hunger if the Iran war persists, with the Caribbean among the most vulnerable regions due to food import dependence and El Niño drought threats (The Guardian, 2026).
25% crop yield decline is projected from a 20% fertilizer cut if the conflict exceeds 40 days, affecting 50% of producer budgets (Ibáñez, 2026).
Uruguay will exceed 350,000 hectares of brassicas in 2026 — compared to 348,000 in 2022 — driven by lower nitrogen fertilizer dependency versus wheat and canola prices consolidated above USD 500/mt. (El Observador, 2026).
