Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Canada's total wheat production will fall 10.9% year over year in 2026, to 36.1 million tonnes, driven by a smaller harvested area (-5.6%, to 24.8 million acres) and lower yields (-5.6%, to 53.6 bushels per acre), according to Statistics Canada's satellite-based estimates released September 16, 2026.
Nearly 60% of Alberta's major crops were rated in good to excellent condition at the end of August 2026, according to provincial reports cited by Statistics Canada, amid variable precipitation across the Canadian Prairies during the growing season.
Argentina's national maize yield exceeded the historical average in 10 of the 12 farming seasons analyzed under El Nino influence, according to the AgroENSO tool developed by INTA and GEA-CONICET, presented as part of the 2026/27 season outlook.
Argentina's first-crop (early-planted) soybean recorded above-average yields in 91% of the farming seasons analyzed under El Nino influence, according to the AgroENSO tool developed by INTA and GEA-CONICET, presented as part of the 2026/27 season outlook.
INTA's NDVI monitoring (August 2026) recorded a significant increase in rangeland areas with below-average productivity, relative to the 2011-2026 historical baseline, across central Neuquen, north-central Rio Negro, south-central and southwestern Chubut, and the entire central area of Santa Cruz; the index remained low in Comarca Andina and in Chubut's Gaiman and F. Ameghino departments.
Primera-season maize in Honduras and Nicaragua was rated 'Poor' (yields 5-25% below the 5-year average) due to prolonged dry spells and high temperatures. Guatemala and El Salvador are also showing concern over the same climate driver.
Wheat in Chile was rated 'Poor' (yields 5-25% below the 5-year average) due to heavy rainfall and waterlogged soils, according to the August 2026 report.
705.2 million tonnes is Brazil's estimated sugarcane production for the 2026/27 crop season, a 4.7% increase from 2025/26. The projection combines a 1.1% expansion in harvested area, to 9.1 million hectares, and a 3.6% improvement in average national yield, to 77,905 kilograms per hectare.
3 strategic benefits, improved nutrient efficiency, tolerance to climate stress and commercial quality, drive the adoption of biostimulants in export-oriented agriculture.
6 export crop groups, fruits, vegetables, grapes, coffee, tea and premium rice, lead biostimulant adoption amid stricter environmental, food safety and market access requirements.
