Crop Prospects and Food Situation #1, March 2014

Year of publication2014

AuthorFAO

PublisherFAO

AbstractFAO’s forecasts for global cereal production, consumption, trade and stocks in 2013/14 have all been raised since February, with overall supply conditions significantly improved compared to the previous season. Export prices of wheat rose in February mainly on concerns about the 2014 winter wheat crop in the United States. Prices of maize also increased, supported by strong domestic and export demand for feed and industrial use. Overall, however, cereal export prices remained below their year-earlier levels. Aggregate cereal imports in LIFDCs in 2013/14 are estimated at a nearrecord level mainly due to reduced harvests in Africa, overall stagnant domestic production and rising demand.

 

Product typeBook (stand-alone)

SeriesCrop Prospects and Food Situation

RegionGlobal

ISSN2707-2231

Areas of workGlobal Information and Early Warning System

KeywordsFood crops; crop monitoring; crop production; food supply; food security; conflicts; pandemics; early warning systems