Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
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.
82% of Guadeloupe's food is imported, while production in the vegetable and livestock sectors has been declining for around ten years.
13 eastern Caribbean territories experienced some degree of dryness during July 2026: Tobago, Barbados, St Thomas, St Vincent, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, St Maarten, Guadeloupe, St Kitts, Antigua, St Croix and Anguilla.
USD 351 per tonne was the quotation for US No. 2 Hard Red Winter wheat on 31 August 2026, representing an increase of 11.4% month-on-month and 51.9% year-on-year.
50% of global palm oil export volumes comes from Indonesia, which announced the introduction of the B50 blend from July 2026, with full implementation expected by October.
1.7 million tonnes were included in India's fertilizer tender on 11 August 2026, which cleared at prices USD 55 per tonne below those of the June tender.
Nearly 100% is the probability that El Niño will persist during September-November 2026 and December 2026-February 2027, according to seasonal forecasts from WMO Global Producing Centres for Long-Range Forecasts.
Before the end of 2026, El Niño is forecast to reach very strong intensity and peak toward the close of the year. WMO forecasts do not anticipate ENSO-neutral conditions or a return to La Niña during the outlook period.
