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Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies

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Food prices rise third month

08/05/2026 Go to Evidence

130.7 points was the FAO Food Price Index in April 2026, up 1.6% from March and 2.0% from April 2025.

FAO (2026)

FAO. (2026, 8 de mayo). El Índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO sube por tercer mes consecutivo. https://www.fao.org/markets-and-trade/news-and-events/news-detail/fao-food-price-index-up-for-third-consecutive-month-largely-on-rising-vegetable-oil-prices/es

Tag: Food_Inflation Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition Geopolitics
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Food Agri-Food (total)
Area: Agrifood Context International Trade and Regional Integration
Beneficiary: Consumers Agricultural producers
Result: Food affordability Improved market efficiency Impact: Food and nutritional security

Caribbean: Iran war and El Niño worsen hunger

13/04/2026 Go to Evidence

45 million additional people could fall into acute hunger if the Iran war persists, with the Caribbean among the most vulnerable regions due to food import dependence and El Niño drought threats (The Guardian, 2026).

(The Guardian, 2026)

The Guardian. (2026, abril 13). El Niño explainer. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/13/el-nino-explainer

Tag: ElNiño Geopolitics Food_Securtiy_And_Nutrition
Country: America, Caribbean (16 countries)
Sector: Agri-Food (total)
Area: Agrifood Context