Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A reported plant disease in the area was investigated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, which determined that it was caused by a fungus and not by the use of river water.
Approximately 15% was the decline in crop production caused by the drought, while about 70% of farmers depend on rainfall for productive activity.
2.82 million gallons of water were trucked free of charge by the NIC to farmers, while RADA delivered 1,900 loads of water across eight priority parishes.
J$60 million in additional funding was allocated to RADA to build water catchment points in 25 high-yield farming areas.
Many dugouts in Manitoba are approximately 100% full, recharged by frequent rainfall that maintains good water quality. Pasture regrowth has been exceptional, allowing producers to extend the grazing season into the fall.
19 people, mostly women farmers, operate the Community Hydroclimatic Monitoring Network in southern Ahuachapán, El Salvador; during Tropical Storm Julia, an alert issued after more than six hours of rain enabled vulnerable families to evacuate two hours before the rivers overflowed, with no loss of life.
10 to 15°F above normal were temperatures across large parts of Iowa, Missouri and Illinois (Corn Belt) the week of September 8, 2026, driving widespread agricultural drought impacts in south-central and southwest Missouri.
5 to 15°F above normal were temperatures across much of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee the week of September 8, 2026, worsening soil moisture deficits and driving widespread agricultural drought impacts across the region.
312,700 tonnes of sugarcane were harvested in Guadeloupe in 2026, approximately 35% less than in 2025.
50% of Guadeloupe's agricultural land is occupied by sugarcane plots, while vegetables account for approximately 6.9%, fruit for 3% and bananas for 6.6% of the utilized agricultural area.
