This report explores the impact of extreme heat on agricultural producers and on crops, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, and forests worldwide. Drawing on recent scientific evidence and country case studies, it highlights the independent and compound risks posed by extreme heat, underscores the urgency of mitigation, and presents pathways to strengthen resilience and sustainability across agricultural sectors
Highlights from the Extreme Heat and Agriculture Report
Author(s)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Publication Date
21 November 2025
Publisher
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
DOI / URL
Resource Type
International Organization Report
Systems Addressed
Climate
Resource Theme
Learning resource • Systemic Risk
