2026-11-12 · revision 1 · Information cutoff 2026-11-12T04:11:46.792189+00:00
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Food, fertilizer and crops
World cereal supply and household access to food or assistance in Haiti and Gaza depend on different conditions. Safe distribution routes and local procurement matter on the ground.
fao · 2026-11-06
FAO expects higher cereal stocks but a 3.3% drop in trade
FAO’s 6 November update forecasts 2026 cereal production of 2.999 billion tonnes and 2026/27 trade of 507.7 million tonnes, down 3.3%. An 8.6% decline in wheat trade is the main driver.
Nearly six million face acute food insecurity in Haiti as violence restricts aid
The UN reported on 10 November that nearly six million people in Haiti faced high levels of acute food insecurity, including about 1.9 million at emergency levels. Attacks in Arcahaie and Cabaret had displaced more than 5,900 people since late October.
UN calls for urgent delivery of winter supplies to Gaza
UN relief chief Tom Fletcher said on 11 November that support for Gaza had been delayed and called for urgent deliveries of shelter and heating supplies.