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Press release… October, 2026… More than 300 exhibitors from over 140 countries showcase five days of agrifood innovation, from farm technology to new food solutions… Rome – From an ancient chariot-racing ground to a showcase for the future of food, Rome’s historic Circo Massimo welcomed the opening of FAO’s second …

Press release… October, 2026… State of the World’s Forests 2026 report identifies restoration as a high-impact investment that benefits people, agrifood systems and the environment… 28/09/2026 Rome – Forest and landscape restoration is a cost-effective response to food security, biodiversity, climate, and other development challenges, according to a new report …

Press release… October, 2026… International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2026: New FAO interactive illustrates estimated losses worldwide Rome – Reducing food loss and waste has transformative potential for agrifood systems, as saving food from being lost or wasted also saves nutrients, natural resources and money, while …

AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is demonstrating autonomy, artificial intelligence (AI) and mixed-fleet connectivity during its annual Tech Day at Stewart Farms near Yorkville, outside Chicago, Illinois. Showcased during the fall harvest, the technologies are designed to help farmers increase productivity, improve efficiency and enhance profitability across the crop cycle. AGCO’s OutRun …

Press release… October, 2026… Kenyan and Rwandan farmers improve production for better earnings and for coffee lovers worldwide… In Rwanda’s southern Huye region, when coffee cherries have turned red and ripe, trained farmers harvest these fruits at just the right moment. The harvesters work methodically, emerging from the shade of …

Press release… October, 2026… Extreme weather events—such as droughts, heatwaves, floods, wildfires and storms—whose frequency, duration and intensity are increasing alongside climate change, are threatening food security worldwide. A study published today by the Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA) research group reveals how extreme weather events drive up both food inflation …

Press release… October, 2026… Trade disruptions contributed to higher cereal quotations, while adverse weather weighs on sugar production prospects… 02/10/2026 Rome – FAO’s benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in September, due mostly to transportation disruptions and weather concerns that constrained availability as well as to higher quotations …

October, 2026… Closure of Strait of Hormuz drives diammonium phosphate to 802.5 dollars per tonne, pushing maize up 13.3 percent and soybeans 22.6 percent amid broader 28.4 percent spike in key phosphate fertilizer… ISTANBUL… Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and resulting supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz …

Launch of new online hub brings together livestock data and tools to support early warning, preparedness and decision-making… Press release… September, 2026… Rome – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu opened the Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems today highlighting …

September, 2026… Chambers from Türkiye and Norway teamed up in the western province of İzmir to fuse local capture fisheries expertise with the Scandinavian nation’s advanced aquaculture and processing technology. Mehmet Şahin Çakan The İzmir Chamber of Commerce (İZTO) and the Norwegian-East Chamber agreed to exchange expertise in wild catch, …