Press release… New FAO-WMO report assesses risks and identifies adaptation options as rising temperatures pose hazards to people, crops, livestock and fish… 22/04/2026 Rome – Extreme heat events currently threaten the livelihoods and health of over a billion people, causing half a trillion work hours to be lost annually, with the …
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Press release… QU Dongyu addresses FAO Council on implications for world food security and agriculture due to supply chain disruptions in the Gulf region… 28/04/2026 Rome – The Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, emphasized the profound impact of the ongoing crisis in the Gulf …
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Press release… New agreement with Wikimedia partners will support the integration of FAO knowledge into Wikipedia and other widely used platforms… April 2026… Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wikimedia Sverige and Wikimedia UK to expand public access …
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Press release… FAO Regional Conference features a special meeting to support Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Land-Locked Developing Countries… 22/04/2026 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam – QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), welcomed ministers from around Asia and the Pacific …
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The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since 28 February. As of 13 April, vessels are still not moving in meaningful numbers. The last ships to leave before the blockade are now reaching their destinations, meaning the real supply gap is only beginning to materialise. Key messages: Before the …
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Press release… Automechanika Istanbul, the largest gathering of the automotive aftermarket industry in the region, is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026. Having transformed Türkiye into one of the strategic centres of the global automotive industry for a quarter of a century, Automechanika Istanbul will also offer a …
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Press release… Maintaining its leading position with a 31.2 percent share of Southeastern Anatolia’s total exports, the cereals, pulses, oilseeds and processed products sector achieved exports of 871.3 million dollars in the first quarter of the year. Stating that the developments in the Middle East are redefining energy and logistics …
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Higher Yield and Stronger Performance Under Stressful Conditions… Press release… Globally, increasingly complex production conditions are making it more critical than ever to manage productivity and sustainability simultaneously in the poultry sector. For broiler farmers facing feeding, environmental stressors, and management challenges, solutions that support the animal’s physiological balance and …
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April 17, 2026… Supply chain disruptions amid escalating Middle East conflict drive up cotton prices 18.5 percent… Cotton prices have surged nearly 20 percent since the onset of the Middle East war in late February, despite expectations of a global economic slowdown and contracting demand. Before the US and Israel’s …
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Rising fuel and fertilizer costs, shipping disruptions and drought threaten harvests, with aid groups warning impacts are already locked in through 2027… Birmingham, England… Wheat prices are heading for their biggest weekly increase in two months as escalating conflict in the Middle East fuels concerns over rising food inflation and …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
