In January, the average value of sugar prices was 6.8 percent below the level of December and 18.5 percent lower than the corresponding value of the last year, […]
INTERVIEW | UN expert on whether catastrophic forest fires can be avoided
Firefighters battle a wildfire near Los Angeles, California. INTERVIEW | UN expert on whether catastrophic wildfires can be avoided Climate and Environment The wildfires in southern California, which […]
FAO: Food prices fell in December amid average annual growth
Despite steady monthly increases for most of the year, global average prices in 2024 remained below their 2023 level. FAO: Food prices ease in December amid annual average […]
FAO-IAEA partnership turns 60
A worker at the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre for Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture’s Food Safety and Control Laboratory uses multispectral imaging to identify Arabica coffee beans that […]
FAO teaches South Sudanese fishermen how to build boats to make them stronger and save trees
The project teaches participants how to coat canoes with epoxy resin. FAO teaches South Sudanese fishermen how to build boats that are stronger and save trees Economic development […]
Revival of the Ukrainian agricultural industry: demining, investments, “green” technologies
A programme to clear agricultural lands of war remnants was launched by FAO in collaboration with WFP and the Swiss Foundation for Memory. Reviving Ukraine’s agro-industry: demining, investment, […]
FAO: Food prices rose in November
The world cereal price index fell 2.7 percent, down eight percent from a year earlier. FAO: Food prices rose in November Economic developments The world food price index […]
FAO: Rising prices of coffee, tea and cocoa fuel global food imports
The price of coffee has almost doubled this year compared to the 10-year average. FAO: Rising cost of coffee, tea and cocoa fueling global food imports Economic Development […]
FAO: Unhealthy diets impose huge costs on agri-food systems
Unhealthy diets contribute to rise in noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. FAO: Unhealthy diets impose huge costs on agri-food systems Economic Development A study […]
Losses in transit: the link between transport systems and food industry losses
The transportation process is an important link in the supply chain of fresh fruits and vegetables. Losses in transit: the relationship between transportation systems and losses in the […]