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Gene editing (Crispr, Talen, etc.) techniques have been heavily utilized for developing new plant genotypes and registering new varieties. This method, also defined as New Breeding Techniques (NBT) or New Genomic Techniques (NGT), is particularly successful at shortening the plant breeding period. Gene editing is essentially an artificial mutation. Initially …

Press release… Report also analyzes olive oil market, fertilizer trends and the global food import bill… 13/11/2025 Rome – Current conditions point to broad-based increases in global food commodity production, alongside strong consumption growth and a recovery in inventories, although weather variability and a clouded trade outlook could pose risks, according …

Approximately 92 per cent of the world’s pine honey production comes from the red pine forests along Türkiye’s Aegean coast, primarily produced by the Muğla ecotype of the Anatolian bee breed.The sap secreted by the pine woolly aphid (Basra), which lives on red pine trees and feeds on the tree’s …

Press release… As Brazil’s beef industry becomes increasingly competitive and data-driven, producers are showing stronger demand for reliable, traceable genetics to secure consistent results from pasture to plate. According to the Brazilian Association of Artificial Insemination (ASBIA), semen sales for beef cattle grew 5% in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous year. …

Press release… FAO Director-General conveys message at General Plenary Leaders Dialogue at Climate Summit in Brazil… 07/11/2025 Belém, Brazil – Transforming global agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable is critical to meeting the Paris Agreement targets on climate change. Yet, the persistent shortfall in climate finance represents “a lost …

Press release… Director-General QU Dongyu hails the new applications as sharper tools that put people first and ensures improved service delivery… 04/11/2025… Rome – In a landmark step towards its digitalization journey, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched its first ever HR Avatar, powered by …

Press release… Benchmark for globally traded food commodity prices was slightly below year-ago level… 07/11/2025 Rome – World food commodity prices generally declined in October, driven largely by ample global supplies, according to the benchmark measure released Friday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The FAO Food Price Index, …

Press release… FAO Türkiye showcases innovative South–South Cooperation and agroecological heritage at first FAO Global Exhibition: “From Seeds to Foods” 6 November 2025,Ankara –On 10–13 October, FAO-Türkiye proudly participated in the First FAO Global Exhibition: From Seeds to Foods, held in Park of Porta Capena, Rome, Italy. The exhibition brought together Member Countries, …

Kazakhstan achieved a historic success by harvesting 27.1 million tonnes of grain in 2023. Agriculture Minister Aidarbek Saparov announced that the new harvest met domestic demand and increased export potential. The country is taking steps to expand into new markets in addition to its traditional ones.This year, farmers in Kazakhstan …