The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released an updated Cereal Supply and Demand Brief for 2024, predicting a slight decrease in global cereal production to 2,849 million tonnes, despite higher than expected yields in Australia and Kazakhstan. The 2025 production forecasts show a slight increase in rice production and stable wheat production. The world cereal use is expected to rise by 0.9% in 2024/25, driven by a record high in rice use. However, world cereal stocks are forecast to decline by 1.5% by the end of 2025 due to a significant drawdown in coarse cereal stocks. The FAO has also lowered its forecast for world cereal trade in 2024/25 by 6.7% due to lower expected purchases by China. Additionally, the FAO-supported Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) has called for dialogue on food trade to ensure global food security.