How the global food market works — ranking of the 40 most valuable products
Fresh Visual Capitalist infographic ranks not countries but products — the 40 most valuable food commodities by gross production value in 2024.
Food Security
Two dead in US from contaminated lettuce — does this threaten Kazakhstan?
US confirms largest-ever cyclosporiasis outbreak, a parasitic intestinal infection linked to a single batch of iceberg lettuce.
China produces more agricultural products than India, the US, and Brazil combined — global ranking based on FAO data
FAO released 2024 data on agricultural production value by country.
Half of England officially in drought zone — what does Kazakh grain have to do with it
While British farmers harvest unripe wheat and millions face water restrictions, drought at a major grain producer on the other end of Eurasia could boost demand for Kazakh wheat.
Kazakhstan sees growth in consumption of meat, milk and vegetables.
In Q1 2026, per capita consumption of most staple foods rose versus the same period in 2025.
Super-El Niño to hit Africa for $20 billion — Central Asia faces downpours and heat
The African Development Bank has for the first time put a price tag on the looming El Niño, which meteorologists call one of the strongest on record.
FAO and Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Disagree on El Niño
The UN's FAO warns of a growing El Niño threat to global agriculture, naming the highest-risk regions.