Global Farming Aid Hits Record 950 Billion Dollars

Global government support for agriculture reached a record 950 billion dollars last year following weather and geopolitical shocks. The OECD warns that too little funding targets long-term productivity and resilience.

Combines harvest wheat in a field, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine August 3, 2026. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy

Global agricultural support reached a record $950B last year, jumping 15% amid geopolitical shocks and weather extremes. That pushed total state assistance to 19.1% of production value across 56 countries tracked by the OECD. The surge bypassed critical productivity investments, threatening long-term food security.