Food inflation increased from about 11 percent in 2006 to 34 percent in 2008 in Nicaragua. Economic access and the inability to buy food are the main causes of food insecurity rather than food availability. However, supply of food is also scarce in some regions due to poor roads, unfavorable climatic conditions, and absence of markets.

Agricultural Production
Agricultural Production2006200720082009
Rice Production
FAO 2008
319,569 MT269,869 MT321,880 MT MT
Maize Production
FAO 2008
501,890 MT486,672 MT423,881 MT MT
Soybean Production
FAO 2010
2,276 MT2,072 MT3,203 MT MT
Agricultural Exports
Agricultural Exports2005200620072008
Rice Exports
FAO 2008
707.00 MT521.00 MT3,137 MT4,831 MT
Wheat Exports
FAO 2008
MT60.00 MT23.00 MT3,129 MT
Maize Exports
FAO 2008
1,918 MT2,166 MT6,185 MT5,045 MT
Soybean Exports
FAO 2008
264.00 MT125.00 MT78.00 MT190.00 MT
Agricultural Imports
Agricultural Imports2005200620072008
Rice Imports
FAO 2008
189,068 MT91,736 MT165,784 MT169,769 MT
Wheat Imports
FAO 2008
125,419 MT136,402 MT106,801 MT97,967 MT
Maize Imports
FAO 2008
9,496 MT62,515 MT131,621 MT124,192 MT
Soybean Imports
FAO 2008
41.00 MT54.00 MT205.00 MT41.00 MT