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IFAJ; Artificial intelligence’s impact on R&D for agriculture

July 2026… Artificial intelligence is already transforming agricultural research and development by accelerating scientific discoveries and enabling more targeted, sustainable solutions for growers. In this webinar, Martin Clough, Syngenta Crop Protection’s R&D Head of Digital Collaboration and Sustainability, and Andre Piza, Syngenta Group’s Global Head of Digital AgTech, explain how …

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FAO’s Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Livestock Transformation is approved…

Press release… July 2026… Members adopt framework to address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainability… Rome – A key global plan for the livestock sector developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) won approval today as Members of the 30th Session of FAO’s Committee on …

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West Africa demands cocoa processing!

July 2026… The West African producers from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon met in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, on 16 July, where they signed a joint declaration to work toward more local processing of cocoa butter and powder while discouraging raw cocoa exports. Beyond local processing, they pledged to …

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SOFI 2026: Hunger not inevitable, FAO says as global hunger report shows progress

Press release… July 2026… Director-General calls for open markets and protecting vulnerable people amid uncertain outlook… Rome – Three consecutive years of progress in reducing global hunger demonstrate that hunger is not inevitable, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, said Tuesday at …

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A new FAO report examines how shocks affect global coffee, cocoa and tea markets and outlines policy options to address structural vulnerabilities…

Press release… July 2026… Analysis finds supply and demand shocks drive most price swings, with producers and consumers affected differently… Rome – International prices of coffee, cocoa and tea have recently experienced large fluctuations, exacerbated by structural vulnerabilities, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …

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agri benchmark Cash Crop Conference 2026; improved yields did not automatically restore farm margins in 2025!

Press release… Budapest, Hungary, June 2026: The agri benchmark Cash Crop Conference 2026, hosted by the Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI), brought together international experts from agriculture, research, industry and policy to discuss the sector’s central challenges: how crop farms can remain competitive while adapting to increasingly volatile markets, rising …

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Wheat prices hit a two-year high!

The price of wheat per bushel rose to as high as 7.0850 dollars on international markets today, reaching a two-year high. ISTANBUL… July 2026… Whilst grain markets are seeing rises due to geopolitical risks and concerns over weather conditions in the US, wheat is among the commodities attracting the most …

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Bedri Girit: Whatever you do, however you do it, use Turkish food products!

Press release… The Turkish food sector continues its growth in the United States market, the world’s largest food importer, without slowing down… Turkish food products received significant attention at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2026, held in New York from June 28-30, 2026, as part of the Turkish National Participation …

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Masha Belikova: Escalating Black Sea attacks disrupts grain exports, lift global wheat prices

July, 2026… The Black Sea grain market has been thrown into turmoil after Russia and Ukraine sharply intensified their attacks over the past week, targeting ports, export infrastructure and commercial shipping, and disrupting grain exports across the region at the peak of the harvest season. ATTACKS IN THE AZOV SEA …

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Ebru Erke writes; “Table where Türkiye spoke through its cuisine”

July 2026… At the NATO summit in Ankara, world leaders gathered to discuss security and diplomacy. Yet the most memorable message may have been delivered not in the meeting rooms, but at the dining table. Through carefully selected regional ingredients, celebrated chefs and centuries-old recipes, Türkiye presented its culinary heritage as a powerful tool …

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