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FAO Food Price Index declines in December, Rice Price Index registered 21 percent increase
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...
India to grow at 6.2% in 2024 supported by manufacturing, services sectors: UN
In 2024, India is projected to grow at 6.2% supported by robust domestic demand...
FAO forecasts higher world cereal total utilization
World cereal total utilization in 2023/24 is forecast at 2 813 million tonnes, up...
Prices of grains fall in global market, vegetable oil, sugar cost more: FAO
The FAO Cereal Price Index decreased by 3.0 percent from October. International...
FAO forecasts 3.6 MT more world cereal production in 2023
The forecast for world cereal production in 2023 has been raised by 3.6 million...
Drought related impacts reach 'unprecedented emergency': UN report
At least 23 countries, including India, declared drought emergencies at a national...
FAO Yearbook highlights impact of disasters on agriculture
Disasters are estimated to have caused production losses in crops and livestock...
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...
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