Wheat production likely to rise in 2025 to record 796 million tonnes, rice 543 MT: FAO

Global wheat production could reach 796 million tonnes in 2025. This represents an increase of 1 per cent over the previous year. This is according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s new report on global grain production. Wheat production in the European Union, especially France and Germany, may increase. FAO has projected more wheat sowing in these areas. However, dry conditions in Eastern Europe and heavy rains in the west could affect wheat yields. Wheat acreage in the US is expected to increase, but there are fears that yields could fall slightly due to the impact of drought on crops in winter. Paddy production in India and the world is also showing positive trends. FAO expects rice production to reach a record 543 million tonnes in 2024/25. This increase in rice production is driven by good crops in India and favourable weather conditions in Cambodia and Myanmar. The FAO has raised its forecast for global grain production in 2024 to 2,842 ...