GIEWS Country Brief: The Republic of Costa Rica 09-July-2026

Country: Costa Rica Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Please refer to the attached file. FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Plantings of 2026 main season crop below average due to low prices and high production costs Paddy production estimated below average in 2025 Cereal import requirements estimated about 25 percent above average in 2025/26 Rice prices lower year-on-year in May 2026 Plantings of 2026 main season crop below average due to low prices and high production costs Sowing of the 2026 ma