FAO: Global wheat harvest for the 2025-2026 season will total 805.3 million tons

The global wheat harvest for the 2025-2026 agricultural season will total 805.3 million tons, thanks to high results in India and Pakistan, according to a press release from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This is higher than the organization's June forecast of 800.1 million tons. Forecasts for corn and rice have also been improved, but heat and drought may affect yields, especially for corn. According to the FAO, corn harvest will grow due to good conditions in Brazil and increased areas in India, despite reductions in the EU and Ukraine. Rice production will reach 555.6 million tons, driven by India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Vietnam. The FAO's overall forecast for global grain harvest in the 2025-2026 season was raised compared to June - to 2.9254 billion tons from 2.9114 billion. The supply ...