Tag : Food and Agriculture Organization

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FAO backs $3.9bn GEF-9 funding for food security

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SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN / MENA Newswire / — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility, saying initial pledges of $3.9 billion will support agriculture, climate...
Wheat production in 2025 to remain stable at 795 million tonnes
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Wheat production in 2025 to remain stable at 795 million tonnes

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Global rice output is forecast to hit 543.6 million tonnes in 2024/25, even as cereal stocks and trade volumes continue to decline....
Global rice prices skyrocket, reaching highest level since 2011
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Global rice prices skyrocket, reaching highest level since 2011

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In July, the World Rice Price Index soared to a near 12-year high, according to the United Nations food agency. The index climbed 2.8% from June to its highest level since September 2011. The increase...