South and Central Asia
Data and Analysis
Sugar production for the 2026/27 season is forecasted to reach 6.85 million tons, which is marginally lower than 2025/26. This outlook is based on same harvested area, average sugar recovery, and normal cane yield. With Pakistan's brisk population...
Rice production is expected to recover in marketing year (MY) 2026/27, after being negatively impacted in MY 2025/26 by Cyclone Ditwah. Sri Lanka’s economic situation is improving and is expected to boost the availability of key imported agricultural...
Despite higher domestic rice production, Post forecasts increased rice imports in marketing year (MY) 2026/27, driven by rising consumption and the continuation of government food distribution programs. Domestic wheat production meets less than 10...
News and Features
Stakeholder Notice
Stakeholder Notice: Announcing FY 2026 Priority Countries for America First International Food Assistance Programming
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced the priority countries for its Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition programs for fiscal year 2026.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service announced on March 16, 2026, the availability of three $115,000 NOFOs that create opportunities for U.S. agricultural producers to increase exports to Uzbekistan and Armenia through U.S.-based agricultural marketing tours.