Agri-Business
FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global...
FAO
Agri-Business
FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index declines in November
World food commodity prices declined in November, led by lower international quotations for all major staple foods except cereals, according...
Rural Life
Developing countries need smarter collaboration on livestock sector – expert
Developing countries need smarter collaborations to improve animal health and sustainably transform the livestock sector amid reduced aid budgets. That...
Dairy
Global conference on sustainable livestock transformation
Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable according to Qu Dongyu, Director-General of...
Rural Life
Report: Global ag and fish production to grow 14% by 2034
Emerging economies are expected to drive growth in animal-source food consumption and production over the coming decade, a report released...
Agri-Business
FAO: Drop in cereal prices offset by rises in meat and dairy
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) Food Price Index, a benchmark for world food commodity prices,...
Arable
New data shows wheat could lose half its best land by 2100
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has upgraded its innovative geospatial app with a new indicator...
Rural Life
Ukraine: Communities need ‘immediate support’ to produce food
Rural communities in Ukraine “need immediate support” to produce food amid the ongoing war with Russia, according to the Food...
Beef
FAO calls for action amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks
Enhanced awareness and action is needed due to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in Europe, the United Nations Food and Agriculture...
Agri-Business
FAO: Meat Price Index up 3.2% in March
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and...
Dairy
FAO: Improved productivity key to less antibiotic use in livestock
A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that...
Environment
FAO: Genetic diversity of plants and forests at risk
A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that the genetic diversity...
Environment
FAO: Govts should have targets to reduce nitrogen
The rise in nitrogen (N) fertilisers over the past century has significantly contributed to enhancing agricultural production and bolstering food...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index: Rise for meat and dairy in 2024
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined in December compared to the previous month, led down by a drop...
N.Ireland
FAO issues new guidelines on surveillance of flu in cattle
Amid a wave of reported avian influenza (bird flu) infections of cattle and other mammals, the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Environment
COP29: Platform launched for farmers to drive climate solutions
A platform to help farmers navigate the current network of agriculture-focused initiatives and programmes on climate action has been launched...
Agri-Business
FAO: Global food imports to cost 2.2% more in 2024
The global food import bill is expected to increase by 2.2% from the previous year to more than $2 trillion...
