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Reference Date: 04-September-2026

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

  1. Paddy production forecast at above‑average level in 2026

  2. Cereal import requirements forecast at slightly above‑average level in 2026/27

  3. Prices of rice and wheat flour lower year‑on‑year in July 2026

  4. About 18.1 million people acutely food insecure between September and December 2026

Paddy production forecast at above‑average level in 2026

Harvesting of the 2026