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).
130.7 points was the FAO Food Price Index in April 2026, up 1.6% from March and 2.0% from April 2025.
More than 20% is NOAA’s estimated probability of an extreme version of El Niño occurring, although experts warn that uncertainty remains.
1997 was the last time Argentina observed an extreme version of El Niño, associated with intense rainfall, floods, and damage in urban and agricultural areas.
Nearly 30% was the year-on-year increase in grain harvests during intense El Niño events, such as 1997 and 2014-2016, due to productivity gains.
60% is the approximate probability assigned by Enfen to a weak El Niño event in Peru during 2026.
The price of basic foodstuffs increased by 6.1% after two months of blockade in Hormuz (INFOBAE, 2026).
83% of firms finance their investments primarily with their own resources.
65% of agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean identify high logistics and transportation costs as the main barrier to growth and participation in international trade.
83% of agrifood companies in Latin America and the Caribbean finance their investments primarily with their own resources due to limited access to credit.
