Crop Prospects and Food Situation No. 2, July 2023

By:
FAO Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS)
Date:
2023
Resource type:
Data and datasets
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The report provides a global outlook on food production and food security, focusing on regions facing agricultural challenges. It identifies 45 countries needing external food assistance, mainly due to conflicts, weather extremes, and economic crises. The global cereal production forecast for 2023 is revised upwards by 1.1%, with North America seeing the highest increase. However, cereal production declines are observed in parts of Africa, Latin America, and Asia. The report highlights the effects of El Niño on food security and the ongoing food crises in conflict-affected countries like Sudan, Syria, and Ukraine.

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