Crop failure and conflict affecting food security in Africa: FAO
According to the latest quarterly Crop Prospects and Food Shortages report released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) this month, people across …
FAO promotes farming rice and fish together in Asia Pacific to reduce poverty
Promoting advancements of innovative agro-aquaculture systems to enhance growth in Asia-Pacific, Matthias Halwart, Senior Officer and Outreach Coordinator of …
U.S. farmers unhappy over Trump’s Cuba clampdown
Farmers in the U.S. are critical of President Donald Trump’s decision to retreat from his predecessor, Obama’s opening toward Cuba, saying it could …
Dow firms up China import for GMO corn, to launch in the US now!
Following a decision by the Chinese government to allow the imports of grain produced from a new Dow Chemical Company-designed variety of genetically modified …
ABARES, Australia predicts a 33 % cut in winter crop production
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has estimated a 33 per cent cut in winter crop production, to 40.1 million …
China to recommence US beef import after 14 years
China plans to resume U.S. beef imports, which were halted in 2003, in a move to boost economic ties and further balance the trade surplus with the United …
Global coffee prices continue to fall, albeit at a lower rate, on strong supply – ICO
Coffee prices continued to fall in May, as the market remained well supplied and inventories in consuming countries were high as a result of strong exports in …
Large production keeps global cereal stocks at near-record level, says FAO
Outlook for global cereal supply and demand in 2017/18 remains favourable as demand is projected to fall slightly short of the anticipated production level, …
FAO food price index rebounds in May
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 172.6 points in May 2017, up 3.7 points (2.2 percent) from April and nearly 16 points (10 percent) higher than its …
Global rice production for 2017/18 forecast slightly lower than last year’s record, USDA
Global rice production for 2017/18 is slightly lower and remains forecast just below last year’s record, the latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand …