Tag: FAO
FAO Food Price Index dips slightly in August
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The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined marginally in August, as decreases...
World food commodity prices fall in March for the twelfth month...
Courtesy: FAOThe benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined for the 12th consecutive month in March, driven by declines in world...
Global food import bill may touch US$1.8 trillion this year, warns...
Web DeskThe global food import bill is on course to hit a new record of US$1.8 trillion this year, but higher prices...
FAO warns of looming widespread food crisis as hunger threatens stability
Web DeskThe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have issued a stark warning of multiple, looming food...
FAO Food Price Index dips in May; Wheat, Poultry prices still...
Web DeskWorld food commodity prices declined modestly in May for the second consecutive month, although wheat and poultry prices pushed higher,...
Food Prices down at global level in April , says FAO
Web DeskWorld food commodity prices decreased in April after a large jump the previous month, led by modest declines in the prices...
Global Report on Food Crises: acute food insecurity hits new highs
Web DeskAround 193 million people in 53 countries experienced acute food insecurity at crisis or worse levels in 2021, according to global...
Spread of COVID-19 among animals may lead to emergence of new...
Web DeskThe COVID-19 pandemic is mostly driven by human-to-human transmission. Wildlife does not play a significant role in the spread of SARS-CoV-2...
How to measure Rural Poverty: FAO launches new method
Web DeskThe majority of the world’s poor live in rural areas, but reliable and harmonised information on their numbers and conditions is...
Afghanistan: FAO welcomes $65 million contribution from Asian Development Bank
Web DeskThe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has welcomed a groundbreaking $65 million contribution from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to boost...