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FAO honours 100 Women Heroes driving change across agrifood systems!

Press release… October, 2026… Global recognition celebrates women whose work is strengthening communities, advancing innovation and opening opportunities for future generations… Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today honoured 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development, recognizing women from around the world …

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World Food Prize 2026 highlights importance of the right to food safety…

Press release… October, 2026… In Des Moines, FAO Director-General underscores FAO’s technical support for capacity building in developing countries for the implementation of food safety standards… Des Moines, Iowa – Eradicating hunger requires adequate production and distribution of food, and also confidence that it will not make one ill, QU …

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Record commitment at the World Food Forum!

October, 2026… The Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum, held as part of the 2026 World Food Forum under the theme ‘Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow’, opened with investment proposals totalling 20.16 billion dollars. At a time when 645 million people are facing hunger, Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation …

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İskender Kaplan: Türkiye exports 2.017 billion dollars worth of carpets in 9 months

October, 2026… In the first nine months of the year, the Turkish carpet sector generated 2.017 billion dollars in revenue from the export of 391.984 million square metres of carpets to 186 countries and free zones. İskender Kaplan GAZIANTEP… According to data compiled by an Anadolu Agency (AA) reporter from …

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İbrahim Yumaklı: Türkiye is a country with rich biodiversity, situated at the intersection of three biogeographic regions

October, 2026… Minister Yumaklı stated that they view the preservation of this richness as their responsibility toward future generations. ANKARA… The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry issued a written statement regarding the engagements of Minister İbrahim Yumaklı in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, within the scope of the 17th Conference …

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Better Cotton Initiative fortifies regenerative ambitions with Co:Farm acquisition…

October, 2026… The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has officially announced the acquisition of Co:Farm, an AI-powered technology platform developed by Materra, in a move to accelerate the scaling of regenerative agriculture across the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. The announcement was made by BCI Chief Executive Officer, Nick Weatherill, at …

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World Food Forum 2026: FAO Director-General opens 5th Science and Innovation Forum

Press release… October, 2026… Event calls for accelerating science and innovation for food security impacts… Rome – The 5th edition of the Science and Innovation Forum (SIF) opened Tuesday at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with Director-General QU Dongyu calling for the …

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Wheat prices recorded the sharpest drop in 27 months in September!

October, 2026… Driven by expectations of potential peace between Russia and Ukraine, favourable weather conditions and declining demand, the price of wheat per bushel fell by 12.7 percent in September, marking the steepest monthly decline since June 2024. ISTANBUL… Wheat prices are being shaped by weather conditions and geopolitical developments …

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Happy World Egg Day!

October, 2026… World Egg Day! World Egg Day was established in Vienna in 1996, when it was decided that the power of the egg would be celebrated on the second Friday in October each year. In 2026, World Egg Day marks its 30th anniversary, celebrating three decades of recognising the …

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Türkiye steps up as a regional pulse hub…

October, 2026… Even as Black Sea uncertainty meets the Ramadan surge… With a solid 2026 crop at home and Ramadan demand approaching, Yusuf Memis of Bashan Agro breaks down a complex scenario of logistical challenges, shifting supply routes — and Türkiye’s growing role in supplying markets across the region. Türkiye …

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