OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 provides an assessment of prospects for the coming decade of the national, regional and global agricultural commodity markets across 41 countries and 12 regions, including OECD countries (European Union as a region) and other key agricultural producers, such as India, China, Brazil, the Russian Federation and Argentina among others. This year's special feature focuses on the prospects and challenges of the agricultural sector in Southeast Asia. This edition marks the thirteenth year of partnership between the two organisations.

Over the ten year Outlook period, agricultural markets are projected to remain weak, with growth in China weakening and biofuel policies having less impact on markets than in the past. Future growth in crop production will be attained mostly by increasing yields, and growth in meat and dairy production from both higher animal stocks and improved yields. Real prices are expected to remain flat or decline for most commodities. Agricultural trade is expected to grow more slowly, but remain less sensitive to weak economic conditions than other sectors.