FAO: Records are expected in the production of corn and rice

Global production of cereals is expected to reach a record level of 2,990 million tons in 2025, which is 4.4% more than in 2024, according to the monthly review of cereal markets by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The production of all major cereals is expected to increase, with the largest annual increase expected for maize and the smallest for rice, experts predict. The production of both maize and rice is expected to reach new record levels. New export quotas could change cereal flows Global consumption of cereals in 2025/26 is estimated at 2,929 million tons, which is 51.9 million tons or 1.8% more than in 2024/25. The growth is expected to be mainly due to abundant supplies and lower prices. Specialists predict that the use of cereals for feed will increase by 2.1%, with major producers such as Brazil and the United States directing more maize to animal feed, while in Asia, the strong demand from aquaculture is expected to be met by ...