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Journal, magazine, bulletinFAO journalFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #9, 14 November 2025
Monthly report on food price trends
2025Also available in:
No results found.World maize prices stabilized in October 2025, amid ample supplies, tempered by US yield concerns and China-US trade developments. At the same time, international wheat prices varied across origins, but movements remained contained. International rice prices declined, driven by intense competition for markets and the start of main-crop harvests in several exporting countries. In domestic markets monitored by FAO, cereal prices declined seasonally across multiple regions during September–October 2025, consistent with post-harvest trends. Maize prices declined in Central America and Southern Africa, while prices of coarse grains fell in West Africa. Similarly, rice prices eased in Far East Asia and South America, reflecting improved supply from the recent harvests. Wheat and wheat flour prices were stable or declined in South America, Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, underpinned by ample supplies. By contrast, wheat prices increased across Asia, particularly in Afghanistan and Pakistan, due to crop and stock losses stemming from adverse weather conditions. In parts of the Near East, persistent currency weakness and subsidy cuts continue to drive year-on-year cereal price increases. In East Africa, prices of coarse grains remained elevated year-on-year in several countries, in particular in South Sudan and the Sudan. In the Sudan’s North Darfur State, prices in Al Fashir Market increased markedly, driven by severely constrained market access, amid intensified conflict and the ongoing siege of the city. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinBulletinFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #9, 13 November 2024
Monthly report on food price trends
2024Also available in:
No results found.Global wheat and maize prices continued to increase in October 2024, influenced by unfavourable weather concerns in some main producing areas, transport disruptions and strong demand. By contrast, international rice prices declined, amid expectations of increased competition among exporters. FAO’s analysis of the latest available domestic food price data showed prices were below year-earlier levels, in September and October 2024, in parts of Central America and Far East Asia, owing to increased seasonal availability from harvests. Staple food prices remained high year-on-year in parts of East Africa, Southern Africa and South America due to tight domestic supplies, macroeconomic challenges and sustained demand. In West Africa, coarse grain prices hit new record highs in several markets as recent widespread flooding impeded the functioning of markets, further exacerbating existing food access challenges. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinBulletinFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #10, 13 December 2023
Monthly report on food price trends
2023Also available in:
No results found.International cereal prices continued their downward trend in November. Seasonal harvest pressure contributed to the decline in world prices of coarse grains and wheat. The FAO All Rice Price Index remained stable month-on-month, amid contrasting price trends across origins and market segments. In most countries monitored by FAO, annual food inflation remained elevated in November, with domestic staple food prices registering higher levels year-on-year. Multiple concurrent shocks, including conflict, insecurity and extreme weather events linked to the prevailing El Niño phenomenon, have continued to constrain food production and marketing activities in some countries. Macroeconomic difficulties, such as currency, weakness remained a compounding factor underlying the high food price levels, particularly in net food importers.
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Book (stand-alone)General interest bookCOVID-19 – Rapid impact assessment on the agrifood sector and rural areas in Türkiye 2023
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No results found.This report assesses the impacts of the COVID-19 on the agrifood sector and rural areas in Türkiye. Taking a panoramic picture of the agrifood sector in the country during the COVID-19 period, the study portrays how the pandemic impact on agrifood chains, smallholders and rural economies in Türkiye. The report titled “COVID-19 Rapid Impact Assessment on Agri-Food Sector and Rural Areas in Türkiye” is an outcome of a joint study by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye. Besides assessments on how the pandemic has affected agrifood sector, the report presents policy recommendations for sector preparedness and response, and agricultural and rural resilience. Moreover, the report sheds light on the connection between its suggestions and the Sustainable Development Goals. Authors of this study aims to contribute to the COVID-19 Socio-Economic Impact and Response Task Team (SEIRTT) in United Nations Türkiye, co-led by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Resident Coordinator’s Office. In thematic terms, the report supports efforts to analyse socio-economic dimensions of the COVID-19 in Türkiye. Moreover, the report sets the basis for further institutional engagement with Government and other relevant partners and stakeholders in the short to medium term with respect to agriculture and food sectors. -
Book (series)Technical studyMaking the most of agricultural investment
A survey of business models that provide opportunities for smallholders
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Recent years have witnessed a renewed interest in agricultural investment. In many cases, this new momentum has translated into large-scale acquisitions of farmland in lower- and middle-income countries. Partly as a result of sustained media attention, these acquisitions have triggered lively if polarised debates about “land grabbing”. Less attention has been paid, however, to alternative ways of structuring agricultural investments that do not involve large-scale land acquisitions. These include a wide range of more collaborative arrangements between large-scale investors and local small-scale farmers and communities, such as diverse types of contract farming schemes, joint ventures, management contracts and new supply chain relationships.