The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has forecasted a slight increase in the global production of cereals for the 2023/2024 season, with an estimated 1% rise to 2,813 million tons. This growth is primarily attributed to higher production of maize, rice, and sorghum, though wheat and barley crops are expected to see a decrease. The global utilization of cereals is also projected to grow slightly by 0.9% to 2,803 million tons, largely due to increased use of coarse grains. Meanwhile, the FAO anticipates that global cereal trade volumes will remain stable at around 471.6 million tons, similar to the previous season.