What Does the OECD–FAO Agricultural Outlook 2026–2035 Say? 5 Key Messages About the Future of Agriculture
The OECD–FAO Agricultural Outlook, one of the most influential annual publications for the global agriculture and food sector, has released its new projections for 2026–2035. The report offers a comprehensive assessment of how agricultural production, food demand, international trade and climate pressures will shape the sector over the next ten years.
The report's most striking message is very clear:
Agricultural production will keep growing. But because of climate change, pressure on natural resources and production costs, this growth will be more fragile than ever.
The world will produce more food, but it will have to do so more efficiently
The OECD and FAO expect global agricultural production to increase over the next decade. However, the main source of this increase will not be new farmland but productivity gains, technology and innovation.
This shows that biotechnology, precision agriculture and sustainable production systems are no longer optional; they are a fundamental requirement for the future of farming.
Climate change is now at the top of agriculture's agenda
The report stresses that the future of production will be shaped not only by market conditions but also by rising temperatures, drought, water resources and extreme weather events. For agricultural growth to be sustainable, production systems need to adapt to climate change.
That is why every new agricultural technology developed today is also expected to contribute to climate resilience.
Sustainable productivity will be the new competitive arena
In the past, success was measured by achieving higher yields with more inputs. In the new era, success means producing more efficiently, more sustainably and more resiliently with the same resources. The OECD–FAO report also shows that sustainable productivity growth will be decisive for the future of agriculture.
Soil health is now a strategic issue
Increasing productivity means strengthening not only the plant but also the soil. Healthy soil holds water better, supports nutrient cycles and makes production systems more resilient to environmental stress.
This is why regenerative agriculture, soil biology and microbial solutions are gaining importance around the world.
Cherry Mic's Perspective
The OECD–FAO Agricultural Outlook 2026–2035 reminds us of an important truth: the future of agriculture will not simply be about producing more, but about producing smarter while protecting natural resources.
At Cherry Mic, we believe that biotechnological solutions that support the soil's biological structure and strengthen sustainable production are an important part of this transformation.
Because the agriculture of the future will be built not on technologies that push nature's limits, but on technologies that understand how nature works.
