Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
