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Press release…Performance Evaluation Trial confirms productivity gains and carcass quality in the Santa Gertrudis breed…The quality of beef reaching retail shelves and an efficient, sustainable production chain, begins long before the packing plant. It starts with genetics, herd management, and on-farm production efficiency. Results from the 2nd Performance Evaluation Trial …

Press release… Events in Rome highlight vital linkages between forests and water… March 19, 2026… Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked International Day of Forests 2026 and World Water Day 2026 on Thursday with a series of high‑level and technical events at its headquarters in Rome. The two …

Press release… October 1 annual observance to raise awareness about coffee’s socio-economic importance and contribution to food security… March 10, 2026… Rome/New York – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomes the adoption of a resolution by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) proclaiming October 1 as International …

Closure of Strait of Hormuz affects more than 30 percent of urea shipments! ISTANBUL… The price of urea rose by 0.25 percent on Tuesday, exceeding 600 dollars threshold for the first time since 2022, amid closure of the Hormuz Strait. Urea price, at 601 dollars per tonne as of 1230GMT, …

Press release… FAO Director-General attends inauguration of the University of Siena’s new museum dedicated to agrifood systems and innovation… 11/03/2026 Siena, Italy – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today took part in the inauguration of the WOW – University of Siena Museum on Agrifood, a new …

Closure triggers rapid price fluctuations in global agriculture markets by halting energy and essential crop nutrient exports… ANKARA… The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is triggering sharp fluctuations in global agriculture markets by blocking both energy exports and the supply of key crop nutrients used in fertilizer production. The …

We are proud to represent the power of Anatolian propolis and the unique value of bee products in the United States! The Expo West trade show held in the U.S. was an incredibly productive and inspiring experience for us. We would like to sincerely thank everyone who visited our booth …

Press release… FAO released new wheat production forecasts for 2026, with preliminary outlooks pointing to a likely global decline of around 3 percent to 810 million tonnes, albeit remaining above the past five-year average. Farmers in the European Union, the Russian Federation and the United States of America are expected to reduce …

Press release… New forecasts also point to reduced wheat plantings in 2026 as farmers respond to lower prices… Rome – The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices rose in February, ending a five-month downward trend, as higher quotations for wheat, most vegetable oils and several meat types outweighed declines in cheese and …

The National Agricultural Promotion Centre, Loc Troi Group and Newgreen Co., Ltd. (Japan) held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in research, piloting and application of advanced Japanese technological solutions in high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta. Representatives of the National Agricultural Promotion …