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Agricultural drought worsens in the US South

08/09/2026 Go to Evidence

5 to 15°F above normal were temperatures across much of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee the week of September 8, 2026, worsening soil moisture deficits and driving widespread agricultural drought impacts across the region.

Riganti & Tadesse (2026)

Riganti, C., & Tadesse, T. (2026, 8 de septiembre). National Drought Summary for September 8, 2026. U.S. Drought Monitor, National Drought Mitigation Center. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/services/data/summary/html/usdm_summary_20260908.html

Agricultural drought grows in the US Corn Belt

08/09/2026 Go to Evidence

10 to 15°F above normal were temperatures across large parts of Iowa, Missouri and Illinois (Corn Belt) the week of September 8, 2026, driving widespread agricultural drought impacts in south-central and southwest Missouri.

Riganti & Tadesse (2026)

Riganti, C., & Tadesse, T. (2026, 8 de septiembre). National Drought Summary for September 8, 2026. U.S. Drought Monitor, National Drought Mitigation Center. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/services/data/summary/html/usdm_summary_20260908.html

Sugarcane harvest falls by 35%

06/09/2026 Go to Evidence

312,700 tonnes of sugarcane were harvested in Guadeloupe in 2026, approximately 35% less than in 2025.

Agence France-Presse (2026).

Agence France-Presse. (2026, September 6). En Guadeloupe, la sécheresse met en péril la future récolte de canne à sucre. https://www-pp.afp.com/fr/en-guadeloupe-la-secheresse-met-en-peril-la-future-recolte-de-canne-sucre

Cane occupies half of agricultural land

06/09/2026 Go to Evidence

50% of Guadeloupe's agricultural land is occupied by sugarcane plots, while vegetables account for approximately 6.9%, fruit for 3% and bananas for 6.6% of the utilized agricultural area.

Agence France-Presse (2026).

Agence France-Presse. (2026, September 6). En Guadeloupe, la sécheresse met en péril la future récolte de canne à sucre. https://www-pp.afp.com/fr/en-guadeloupe-la-secheresse-met-en-peril-la-future-recolte-de-canne-sucre

Guadeloupe imports 82% of its food

06/09/2026 Go to Evidence

82% of Guadeloupe's food is imported, while production in the vegetable and livestock sectors has been declining for around ten years.

Agence France-Presse (2026).

Agence France-Presse. (2026, September 6). En Guadeloupe, la sécheresse met en péril la future récolte de canne à sucre. https://www-pp.afp.com/fr/en-guadeloupe-la-secheresse-met-en-peril-la-future-recolte-de-canne-sucre

India tenders 1.7 million tonnes of fertilizer

04/09/2026 Go to Evidence

1.7 million tonnes were included in India's fertilizer tender on 11 August 2026, which cleared at prices USD 55 per tonne below those of the June tender.

Agricultural Market Information System (2026).

Agricultural Market Information System. (2026, September 4). Market Monitor No. 141, September 2026. https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/sites/default/files/2026-09/AMIS_Market_Monitor_September_2026.pdf

Indonesia raises biodiesel blend to B50

04/09/2026 Go to Evidence

50% of global palm oil export volumes comes from Indonesia, which announced the introduction of the B50 blend from July 2026, with full implementation expected by October.

Agricultural Market Information System (2026).

Agricultural Market Information System. (2026, September 4). Market Monitor No. 141, September 2026. https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/sites/default/files/2026-09/AMIS_Market_Monitor_September_2026.pdf

US wheat price rises 51.9% annually

04/09/2026 Go to Evidence

USD 351 per tonne was the quotation for US No. 2 Hard Red Winter wheat on 31 August 2026, representing an increase of 11.4% month-on-month and 51.9% year-on-year.

Agricultural Market Information System (2026).

Agricultural Market Information System. (2026, September 4). Market Monitor No. 141, September 2026. https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/sites/default/files/2026-09/AMIS_Market_Monitor_September_2026.pdf

Dryness in 13 Caribbean territories

04/09/2026 Go to Evidence

13 eastern Caribbean territories experienced some degree of dryness during July 2026: Tobago, Barbados, St Thomas, St Vincent, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, St Maarten, Guadeloupe, St Kitts, Antigua, St Croix and Anguilla.

Caribbean Regional Climate Centre (2026).

Caribbean Regional Climate Centre. (2026, September 4). SPI Monitor July 2026. https://rcc.cimh.edu.bb/recent/

Maize rated 'Poor' in Honduras, Nicaragua

03/09/2026 Go to Evidence

Primera-season maize in Honduras and Nicaragua was rated 'Poor' (yields 5-25% below the 5-year average) due to prolonged dry spells and high temperatures. Guatemala and El Salvador are also showing concern over the same climate driver.

GEOGLAM Crop Monitor (2026)

GEOGLAM Crop Monitor. (2026, September 3). Global Crop Monitor (No. 47). https://www.cropmonitor.org/global-crop-monitor