FAO：2024年作物前景与粮食形势报告（第二期）（英文版）（44页）.pdf

1、ASIACereal productionforecast 2017(%)-3.3No.2JULY 2024CROP PROSPECTS andTriannual Global ReportFOOD SITUATIONGIEWS-Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and AgricultureCountries/territories in need of external assistance for food45Global cereal production 2024 over 2023Asia+1.2Africa-3

2、.0Central America and the Caribbean-5.0South America+1.0North America-1.0Europe-1.0Oceania+9.8World+0.1+0.1COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES REQUIRING EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOODFAO assesses that 45 countries,including 33 in Africa,nine in Asia,two in Latin America and the Caribbean,and one in Europe,are in ne

3、ed of external assistance for food.The severest levels of acute food insecurity are found in territories affected by conflict,including Palestine(Gaza Strip)and the Sudan,where local populations are also facing the risk of famine.Drought conditions in Southern Africa are expected to worsen acute foo

4、d insecurity conditions in 2024.LIFDC cereal production 2024 over 2023-0.4ISSN 2707-2223REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTSAFRICA Drought conditions in Southern Africa have engendered significant cereal production downturns in 2024,while in North Africa,particularly Morocco,belowaverage harvests are estimated due t

5、o rainfall deficits.In West Africa,favourable weather conditions are supporting aboveaverage cereal prospects in 2024,but ongoing conflicts in several areas of Sahelian countries and northern Nigeria remain a serious concern.In EastAfrica,although rainfall has been abundant,their erratic distributio

6、n and the ongoing conflict in the Sudan are likely to keep the aggregate cereal production below the fiveyearaverage.ASIA Pricedriven expansions in cereal plantings are underpinning favourable production prospects in Far East Asia,where the aggregate wheat outturn is expected to reach a record high