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Corn output reaches 143 million tonnes

13/08/2026 Go to Evidence

143 million tonnes is Brazil's forecast total corn production for the 2025/26 season: 29.5 million in the first crop, about 111 million in the second and 2.4 million in the third.

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (2026)

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento. (2026, 13 de agosto). Estimativa aponta para uma produção de 360,8 milhões de toneladas na safra 2025/26. https://www.gov.br/conab/pt-br/estimativa-aponta-para-uma-producao-de-360-8-milhoes-de-toneladas-na-safra-2025-26-2

Tag: Outlook-2025-2026
Country: Brazil
Sector: Cereals and cereal products
Area: Agrifood Context

Grain harvest reaches 360.8 million tonnes

13/08/2026 Go to Evidence

360.8 million tonnes is Brazil's estimated grain production for the 2025/26 crop season, up 2.4% and 8.5 million tonnes from the previous cycle.

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (2026)

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento. (2026, 13 de agosto). Estimativa aponta para uma produção de 360,8 milhões de toneladas na safra 2025/26. https://www.gov.br/conab/pt-br/estimativa-aponta-para-uma-producao-de-360-8-milhoes-de-toneladas-na-safra-2025-26-2

Tag: Outlook-2025-2026
Country: Brazil
Sector: Cereals and cereal products
Area: Agrifood Context

Bolivia imports 89% of its wheat

29/07/2026 Go to Evidence

89% of the wheat consumed in Bolivia must be supplied through imports, while domestic production covers only 11% of demand.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 29 de julio). ¿Por qué Bolivia depende cada vez más del trigo y maíz importados? https://www.agrolatam.com/agricultura-latam/bolivia-deficit-trigo-maiz-importaciones-produccion/

Tag: Value_chains Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: Bolivia
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Food Agri-Food (total)
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Family agriculture Agricultural producers Consumers Private enterprises
Result: Impact: Food and nutritional security Food access Risk mitigation

Output covers a fraction of demand

29/07/2026 Go to Evidence

92,010 tonnes of wheat were produced by Bolivia in 2025, compared with estimated national demand of 850,000 tonnes per year.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 29 de julio). ¿Por qué Bolivia depende cada vez más del trigo y maíz importados? https://www.agrolatam.com/agricultura-latam/bolivia-deficit-trigo-maiz-importaciones-produccion/

Tag: Value_chains Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition Global_Agricultural_Productivity
Country: Bolivia
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Food Agri-Food (total)
Area: Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Family agriculture Consumers Producer organizations (cooperatives, etc.)
Result: Improved productivity Impact: Food and nutritional security Risk mitigation

Three crops at risk from El Niño

28/07/2026 Go to Evidence

3 strategic crops, maize, sugar and wheat, face production risks associated with El Niño: lower maize and sugar production in Brazil and impacts on part of Argentina's wheat harvest.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 28 de julio). ¿Qué países serán los más golpeados por El Niño en 2026? https://www.agrolatam.com/agricultura-latam/paises-mas-golpeados-el-nino-america-latina-2026/

Tag: ElNiño Climate_Risks Value_chains Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: Brazil Argentina
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Agri-Food (total)
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Family agriculture Exporters Private enterprises
Result: Improved productivity Risk mitigation Impact: Food and nutritional security

Four rainless weeks destroy crops

26/07/2026 Go to Evidence

4 weeks without rainfall were enough to destroy staple crop plantings in agricultural communities in Guatemala and El Salvador, worsening food insecurity risks.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 26 de julio). ¿El Niño llevará al agro de Centroamérica a una crisis alimentaria? https://www.agrolatam.com/agricultura-latam/el-nino-crisis-alimentaria-centroamerica-onu-alerta-agro/

Tag: ElNiño Climate_Risks Droughts Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: Guatemala El Salvador Central America
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Agri-Food (total)
Area: Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Family Farming Agrifood Context
Instrument: Food aid Early warning systems
Beneficiary: Rural communities Family agriculture Agricultural producers Consumers
Result: Impact: Food and nutritional security Risk mitigation Food access Impact: Climate risk resilience

Target of 15 billion liters

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15 billion liters of milk is Mexico's production target for 2030, according to The Food Tech infographic.

The Food Tech (s. f.)

The Food Tech. (s. f.). Industria láctea en México: cifras, ciencia y compromisos de uno de los sectores más estratégicos [Infografía adjunta]. https://thefoodtech.com/. La imagen declara como fuentes a la Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (SADER), la Comisión Ejecutiva de Bovinos Leche (CEBL) y la Cámara Nacional de Industriales de la Leche (CANILEC).

Tag: Value_chains
Country: Mexico
Sector: Dairy Value Chain
Area: Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers
Result: Improved productivity

Mexico ranks among top 15 milk producers

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Mexico ranks among the world's 15 leading milk-producing countries, according to The Food Tech infographic.

The Food Tech (s. f.)

The Food Tech. (s. f.). Industria láctea en México: cifras, ciencia y compromisos de uno de los sectores más estratégicos [Infografía adjunta]. https://thefoodtech.com/. La imagen declara como fuentes a la Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (SADER), la Comisión Ejecutiva de Bovinos Leche (CEBL) y la Cámara Nacional de Industriales de la Leche (CANILEC).

Tag: Value_chains
Country: Mexico
Sector: Dairy Value Chain
Area: Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers

Output covers 65% of demand

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13.8 billion liters of milk are expected to be produced in Mexico in 2025, covering approximately 65% of national demand. The sector target shown for 2030 is 15 billion liters.

The Food Tech (s. f.)

The Food Tech. (s. f.). Industria láctea en México: cifras, ciencia y compromisos de uno de los sectores más estratégicos [Infografía adjunta]. Fuentes declaradas en la imagen: Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (SADER), Comisión Ejecutiva de Bovinos Leche (CEBL) y Cámara Nacional de Industriales de la Leche (CANILEC).

Tag: Value_chains
Country: Mexico
Sector: Dairy Value Chain
Area: Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Consumers
Result: Improved productivity

Russia may export 1.5 million tonnes

22/07/2026 Go to Evidence

1.5 million tonnes would be the volume of Russian wheat exports in July 2026, approximately one-third below the previous year and the lowest July volume since 2017.

AgroLatam.com (2026)

AgroLatam.com. (2026, 22 de julio). ¿Por qué el trigo se disparó y qué puede pasar con los alimentos? https://www.agrolatam.com/mercados-latam/trigo-guerra-mar-negro-precios-alimentos-impacto-global/

Tag: Armed_Conflict Geopolitics Value_chains Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: Russia World (aggregate)
Sector: Cereals and cereal products Agri-Food (total) Mobility, Services or Transport Logistics
Area: International Trade and Regional Integration Agrifood Context
Beneficiary: Exporters Private enterprises Agricultural producers Consumers
Result: Improved commercial competitiveness Risk mitigation Improved market efficiency Impact: Food and nutritional security