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COP28: FAO shapes climate agenda with agrifood solutions
As the world grapples with the urgency of climate action, the Food and Agriculture...
More seed varieties may be added to global 'food basket'
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture’s Governing...
Why agrifood systems must be at the core of climate action: COP28 preview with FAO climate expert
As the world gears up for the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or...
Samarkand Event to focus on sand and dust storms posing threat to food security
Threats posed by sand and dust storms to food security, human health and the environment...
Climate, geopolitical tension pose risk before global food production: FAO report
Extreme weather events, rising geopolitical tensions and sudden policy changes pose...
Despite export ban, India unable to lower food inflation to desired level: World Grain journal
Despite banning wheat exports, Indian domestic wheat prices still increased in 2023.Domestic...
Italian Trade Agency to present Innovation and Sustainability at Food Speciality Show in Dubai
Italy, renowned for its rich culinary heritage, is making headlines for a different...
Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion: FAO
Current agrifood systems impose huge hidden costs on health, environment and society,...
Int'l quotations for rice, wheat, palm oil, pig meat drop: FAO
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined moderately in October, down...
India allows export of over 10 lakh tonnes of non-basmati white rice to seven countries
The government has permitted exports of 10,34,800 tonnes of non-basmati white rice...
India takes stage at Int’l Plant-Based Foods Summit in Brussels
The global plant-based foods industry united on October 12-13 in Brussels, Belgium,...
Disasters cause crop loss totalling $3.8 tn in over 30 years: FAO
Natural and man-made disasters have caused $3.8 trillion in crop and livestock loses...
Sugar prices hit 13-year high in int'l market; wheat, rice, edible oils cheaper
The prices of edible oils, dairy and meat products decreased in the international...
Basic staple food products become costlier in developing nations: UNCTAD
A latest UNCTAD report has noted that the commodity group where the impact of recent...
India exporting 75,000 ton non-basmati rice to UAE
The government has cleared exports of 75,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to...
Climate change, pests hit farming; digital technologies, modern crop security hold promise: Survey
Some of the key findings from the “Farmer Voice” survey which reveals the challenges...
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