Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
El Salvador recorded four meteorological drought periods between June and September 2026. The first lasted 20 days, the second reached up to 22 consecutive dry days and severe drought conditions, the third extended for 28 days and also reached severe conditions, while the fourth reached moderate drought conditions.
El Salvador's fourth meteorological drought period of 2026 extended from September 5 to September 20 and ended after rainfall recorded on September 20 and 21. The episode reached moderate drought conditions at monitoring stations in La Unión department.
As of September 22, 2026, 58% of U.S. cattle, 57% of sheep, 57% of hay and 58% of alfalfa hay were located in areas experiencing moderate or more intense drought (D1+).
Between September 2025 and September 2026, the share located in areas experiencing moderate or more intense drought (D1+) increased by 83 percentage points for sugarcane, 65 for sunflowers, 60 for sorghum, 39 for spring wheat and 34 for cattle.
As of September 22, 2026, 22% of U.S. corn and 26% of soybeans were located in areas experiencing moderate or more intense drought (D1+). These shares were 4 and 11 percentage points lower, respectively, than a year earlier.
366.6 million tonnes could be reached by Brazil's grain harvest in 2026/27, the highest volume in Conab's historical series if the projection is confirmed.
25,750 pregnant and breastfeeding women are expected to require nutritional support in Haiti amid the acute malnutrition crisis projected between June 2026 and May 2027.
29 of Haiti's 140 municipalities are projected to reach IPC acute malnutrition phase 3, Serious, between December 2026 and May 2027; Cité Soleil and Cabaret are expected to reach phase 4, Critical.
253,725 children aged 6 to 59 months are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in Haiti between June 2026 and May 2027, including 93,873 severe and 159,852 moderate cases.
85% above the previous five-year average was the volume registered through Sworn Declarations of Foreign Sales during August 2026.
