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FAO’s benchmark index of food commodity prices in 2021 averaged sharply higher than in 2020… Rome – World food prices fell slightly in December as international prices for vegetable oils and sugar fell significantly from lofty levels, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported today. The FAO Food Price …

Autumn plantings are drawing to a close, in Europe. Rapeseed areas (for the 2022 harvest) have gone up again in most European production countries, as oilseeds benefit from the attractive prices and planting conditions, which have been satisfactory worldwide. On the other hand, soft winter wheat plantings will remain unchanged …

The 2022 work programme focuses on campaigns that align with the ambitions of the European Green Deal and support objectives from the Farm to Fork strategy, and the EU organic action plan… The European Commission allocated €185.9 million euros ($210.6 million USD) in 2022 for the promotion of European Union …

Press release… Partnership aims to inspire Turkish young people to join the fight against inequality and climate change… Ankara, 4 January 2022 – Popular Turkish cartoon character King Shakir and his friends are urging young people to make the world a greener, healthier and more equitable place through a campaign …

At the United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP26 – held in Glasgow, Scotland, in November 2021, world leaders have discussed appropriate global action on climate change.But while much attention will focus on ways of curbing further greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, there’s also growing awareness of the need to try …

Rabobank analysts are predicting the high food prices that led to strong values throughout the agricultural supply chain will again be a feature in 2022.Grains and oilseeds, along with palm oil, coffee and sugar are all likely to remain near the high point in the pricing cycle, as adverse weather, …

The Memorandum of Understanding will boost commitment to sustainable food and agriculture and soil health… The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), setting out a path to extend their existing cooperation on the promotion …