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Soybean output could reach 181.64 million tonnes

18/09/2026 Go to Evidence

181.64 million tonnes of soybeans are expected to be harvested in Brazil during 2026/27; the planted area is estimated at 49.3 million hectares, 1.4% above the previous harvest.

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (2026)

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento. (2026, 18 de setembro). Safra de grãos em 2026/27 pode chegar a 366,6 milhões de toneladas. ConabCast. https://cast.conab.gov.br/post/2026-09-18_perspectivas_2026-27/

Corn output could near 148 million tonnes

18/09/2026 Go to Evidence

148 million tonnes could be approximately reached by Brazil's total corn production in the 2026/27 cycle, with the planted area showing a growth trend.

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (2026)

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento. (2026, 18 de setembro). Safra de grãos em 2026/27 pode chegar a 366,6 milhões de toneladas. ConabCast. https://cast.conab.gov.br/post/2026-09-18_perspectivas_2026-27/

366.6 million tonnes of grain projected

18/09/2026 Go to Evidence

366.6 million tonnes could be reached by Brazil's grain harvest in 2026/27, the highest volume in Conab's historical series if the projection is confirmed.

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (2026)

Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento. (2026, 18 de setembro). Safra de grãos em 2026/27 pode chegar a 366,6 milhões de toneladas. ConabCast. https://cast.conab.gov.br/post/2026-09-18_perspectivas_2026-27/

High chance of below-normal rainfall

03/09/2026 Go to Evidence

>70% is the probability of much below-normal precipitation across the northeastern Caribbean from September through November 2026, according to the North American Multi-Model Ensemble.

National Weather Service San Juan (2026).

National Weather Service San Juan. (2026, September 3). Drought Information Statement for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?issuedby=SJU&product=DGT&site=NWS

Crisis food insecurity remains widespread

From July 2026 to January 2027, FEWS NET projects widespread Crisis, IPC Phase 3, outcomes across Haiti, while some households will continue to face Emergency, IPC Phase 4, outcomes in the worst-affected areas. The most severe conditions are expected at internally displaced person sites in the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Area, Lower Artibonite, and some communes of Centre and Nord-Ouest.

FEWS NET (2026)

FEWS NET. (2026). Haiti Key Message Update July 2026–January 2027: Conflict and elevated prices continue to restrict access to food in Haïti. https://fews.net/latin-america-and-caribbean/haiti/key-message-update/july-2026

21% reduction in wheat yields due to drought

10/06/2026 Go to Evidence

21% is the average reduction in wheat yields caused by mild drought conditions; rice yields decrease by 17% on average.

OECD (2026), “Anticipating and monitoring water risks for agriculture”, OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers, No. 226, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/24939e6a-en.

OECD (2026)

10% of agricultural land faces waterlogging

10/06/2026 Go to Evidence

10% of global agricultural land is affected by waterlogging or severe drainage constraints, reducing crop growth and agricultural productivity.

OECD (2026), “Anticipating and monitoring water risks for agriculture”, OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers, No. 226, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/24939e6a-en.

OECD (2026)

4.3% global reduction in rice yields

10/06/2026 Go to Evidence

4.3% was the average reduction in global annual rice yields between 1980 and 2015 due to flooding; losses reached 14% along China's eastern coast.

OECD (2026), “Anticipating and monitoring water risks for agriculture”, OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers, No. 226, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/24939e6a-en

OECD (2026),

60% of irrigated cropland faces high water stress

10/06/2026 Go to Evidence

More than 60% of irrigated cropland experiences high water stress, while 11% of rainfed cropland and 14% of pastureland are affected by frequent droughts.

OECD (2026), “Anticipating and monitoring water risks for agriculture”, OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers, No. 226, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/24939e6a-en.

OECD (2026),

USD 1.1 billion in agricultural losses

10/06/2026 Go to Evidence

USD 1.1 billion in estimated economic losses were recorded for California's agricultural sector during the 2021 drought.

OECD (2026), “Anticipating and monitoring water risks for agriculture”, OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers, No. 226, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/24939e6a-en.

OECD (2026)