FAO reported that cereals continued to dominate global cropping systems over the past two decades.
The area planted with the 2025 main season maize crop is estimated to be below the five-year average
The initiative is reshaping how farmers access quality seed and markets, transforming pigeonpea from a largely subsistence crop into a profitable, market-oriented enterprise
Despite the recent monthly declines, the FAO noted that for the full year 2025 the FFPI averaged 127.2 points, up 4.3% from the 2024 average
Wheat markets were bolstered by potential Chinese interest in supplies from the United States.