Tag: FAO
World food import bill to reach a record high in 2021
Economic DeskGlobal food trade has accelerated and is poised to hit an all-time record in both volume and value terms, according to...
Half of Afghanistan’s population face acute hunger: FAO
Web DeskMore than half the population of Afghanistan – a record 22.8 million people - will face acute food insecurity from November,...
World map of salt-affected soils launched
Web DeskThe Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched the Global Map of Salt-Affected Soils, a key tool for halting salinization and...
World cereal production likely to lag behind global consumption
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World food commodity prices rose in September, led by tightening supply conditions and...
Global food commodity prices rebound in August
World DeskGlobal food commodity prices rebounded rapidly in August after two consecutive months of decline, led by strong gains in the international...
Afghanistan: Drought threatens livelihoods of 7 million farmers
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The Food and Agriculture Organization has appealed for humanitarian assistance to be scaled up as Afghanistan continues...
Global food prices decline in July : FAO
Economy DeskGlobal food commodity prices fell in July for the second consecutive month, according to a benchmark report of Food and Agriculture...
Pandemic year marked by spike in world hunger: UN report
Web DeskThere was a dramatic worsening of world hunger in 2020, the United Nations said on Monday, terming much of it as...
International food prices continue rising in April
Web DeskInternational food commodity prices rose for the eleventh consecutive month in April, with sugar leading the increase and cereals resuming their...
$1.1 billion needed to fight worsening global food insecurity, says FAO
Web DeskAs the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict and climate-related crises drive acute levels of hunger higher, the Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization is...