Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
19,000 m³/s was contributed by Itaipú to the flow reaching Yacyretá, together with 9,000 m³/s from the Iguazú River basin.
5 times the forecast amount was reached by rainfall in the Iguazú River basin, raising its contribution from 1,500 m³/s to 9,000 m³/s.
28,000 m³/s was the approximate inflow at Yacyretá, with an increasing trend expected over the following days.
19,000 m³/s to 18,000 m³/s was the estimated range of the average daily flow released by the Salto Grande dam, according to its joint technical commission.
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.
41.88 billion litres is Brazil's estimated total ethanol production for 2026/27, an 11.7% increase from the previous crop season. Sugarcane ethanol would reach 29.98 billion litres, up 9.7%, while corn ethanol would reach 11.91 billion litres, up 17%. The mandatory blend of anhydrous ethanol in gasoline increased from 30% to 32% in late July.
2 components of inflation, food and energy, could increase in response to an intense El Niño event in Latin America during 2026.
0.6 to 1.7 percentage points of GDP could be lost by Andean countries due to El Niño, impacting agriculture, hydroelectric energy, and logistics, with the agricultural sector absorbing up to 82% of drought damages (Castellanos, 2026).
The global spending gap in energy transition is 286 billion USD annually (OECD, 2024).
CAF, FiCS, BNDES and iCS announced at COP30 an alliance to strengthen energy efficiency and accelerate the energy transition (CAF, 2025).
