联合国粮农组织发布《粮食展望》报告

Group 1 - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) maintains an optimistic outlook for global food production, projecting growth in all crops except sugar by 2025, with major crops like rice, corn, sorghum, and canola expected to reach record high production levels [1] - Global wheat production is anticipated to see a slight increase in the coming year, with the European Union's wheat output expected to rise by 13%, and India also projected to achieve record high wheat production due to expanded planting areas [1] - The report forecasts a 3.4% year-on-year increase in coarse grain production, driven by significant rises in Brazil, the EU, and the US, along with improved maize production in Southern Africa [1] Group 2 - The FAO's latest assessment indicates that global food import costs will rise by 3.6% in 2024, reaching nearly $2.1 trillion, with substantial increases in import costs for coffee, tea, cocoa, and spices by 29.3%, and fruits and vegetables by 8.1% [2] - Meat product import costs are projected to increase by 5.6%, while grain import costs are expected to decline by 4.6% [2] - Despite a stable overall trend in global agricultural production, challenges to food security are increasing due to extreme weather, geopolitical tensions, and trade policy uncertainties, prompting calls for governments to enhance focus on food production and security [2]