The FAO food price index tracks the monthly changes in international quotes of a number of key food products. FAO: food prices rose in February Economic development according to Friday reported on Friday, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), world prices for food products increased in February, which contributed to the increase in the cost of sugar, dairy products and vegetable oil. 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > The average value of the FAO food price index, which monitors the monthly changes in the international quotations of a number of key food products, amounted to 127.1 points in February, which is 1.6 percent more than in the previous month, and 8.2 percent higher than in February 2024. ~ 60 > 60 ~ p > this ~ this The growth is largely due to an increase in sugar prices that jumped by 6.6 percent compared to January – after three months of continuous decrease. This trend is caused by fears about the probable reduction of world supplies in the 2024/25 season, especially due to deterioration in production forecasts in India and adverse weather conditions affecting the crop in Brazil. ~ 60 > 60 ~ H2 > milk Products 60 > price of dairy prices compared to January increased by four percent and amounted to an average of 148.7 points, which is due to an increase in the cost of cheese and dry whole milk as a result of high demand that exceeded production in key exporting regions. vegetable oils ~ 60 > average value of the price of vegetable oils in February was 156 points, which is two percent more than in January, and 29.1 percent higher than a year earlier. The growth is mainly due to an increase in prices for palm, soy and sunflower oil caused by seasonal restrictions on the offer in Southeast Asia and sustainable demand from the bio-diesel sector Fuel. Grain The grain price index in February increased by 0.7 percent, amounting to an average of 112.6 points. Wheat prices rose due to a reduction in supplies from the Russian Federation and fears about the state of crops in Eastern Europe and North America, although the general index remained slightly lower than the level of February 2024. The world prices for corn continued to grow, which contributed to the reduction of supplies in Brazil and high export demand from the United States. On the contrary, world prices for rice fell by 6.8 percent in February due to abundant export supplies and weak imported demand. meat products 62 ~ index of meat prices in February in February remained stable and on average compiled on average 118 points, decreasing by 0.1 percent compared to January. While world prices for poultry meat and pork fell due to abundant supplies, the cost of lamb and beef remained stable, which was facilitated by the high world import demand. ~ 60 > 60 ~ 60 > 60 > Fao also Published her last review of the proposal of grain and demand for grain. According to experts, the world production of wheat in 2025 will amount to 796 million tons, which is a modest growth by one percent compared to the previous year. 60 > this forecast is supported by the expected increase in production in the European Union, especially in France and Germany, where it is expected to increase sowing wheat. Nevertheless, problems such as arid conditions in eastern Europe and excessive rainfall in the western regions can affect the increase in yields. 60 > in the United States of America it is expected to expand sowing areas for wheat, although yield can slightly decrease due to drought that affects the winter winter. Cultures. & nbsp;