The FAO forecasts a historic record in the global cereal production for 2025/2026.

Published Dec 12, 2025

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has revised upwards the estimate for global cereal production in 2025/2026, by 13.5 million tons compared to the November forecast and stands at 3,003.1 million tons (including rice in processed equivalent), surpassing, for the first time, the 3,000 million tons level. According to the FAO, "the upward revisions in wheat production are the main reason for the improved outlook, which was particularly driven by Argentina." Furthermore, the FAO has increased the global production of secondary cereals, albeit to a lesser extent, which mainly reflects an increase in barley production. Regarding rice, the FAO has raised its forecast for global rice production in 2025/26 by 2.4 million tons and will reach 558.8 million tons (processed rice).

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has revised upwards the estimate for global cereal production in 2025/2026 by 13.5 million tons compared to the November forecast and stands at 3,003.1 million tons (including rice in processed equivalent), surpassing, for the first time, the 3,000 million-ton level. According to the FAO, "the upward revisions in wheat production are the main reason for the improved outlook, which was particularly driven by Argentina." Furthermore, the FAO has increased the world's secondary cereal production, albeit to a lesser extent, which ...

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