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BRAZILIAN AGRIBUSINESS EXPORTS REACH 160 BILLION DOLLARS!

Brazilian agribusiness exports should reach a record US$ 160 billion this year, which represents an increase of 32% compared to 2021, and a number that also was surprisingly high last year. But on the other hand input imports have never been so costly because of the international prices with inputs …

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AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY SUPPLIES TO KEEP PRICES HIGH IN 2023!

The war in Ukraine and high energy costs accompanied by drought or too much rain seem likely to continue curbing global farm production the next year as well, tightening supplies, even as high prices encourage farmers to boost planting. Production of staples such as rice and wheat is unlikely to …

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“CARBON REMOVALS PUBLISHED BY EU IS AN IMPORTANT STEP FOR THE GREEN DEAL’S CLIMATE TARGETS!”

Press release… The Commission Proposed Regulation on Carbon Removal Certification… The legislative proposal on certification of carbon removals published today by the European Commission is an important step towards achieving the Green Deal’s climate targets. Delivering on the revised LULUCF target of 310 MtCO2eq net removals by 2030, and to …

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WUWM IS PLEASED TO CELEBRATE COP15 OUTCOMES!

Press release… Learn in a nutshell the main point of this agreement and how wholesale markets can play a key role to protect biodiversity and help to cut global food waste… On Monday 19th of December an ‘historic’ deal was reached for the protection of nature during the 15th Conference …

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FOOD PRICE MONITORING & ANALYSIS (FPMA) TOOL…

The FPMA Tool is a web-based application for analyzing and disseminating food price data. The FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation) GIEWS’ global version – covering over 1 800 selected domestic food price series in over 90 countries and about 80 international commodity quotations – is updated continuously with the latest …

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NEW FINDINGS REVEAL FOSSIL FUELS ARE KEY DRIVERS OF RECENT INFLATION IN TURKIYE!

December 2022, New Cambridge Econometrics analysis for the European Climate Foundation, explores the role of energy prices in recent consumer price inflation in Türkiye, with a view to understanding the potential for faster energy transition measures to ease inflationary pressures and risks. Cambridge Econometrics analysed energy system and inflation data …

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FAO FOOD PRICE INDEX UNCHANGED FOR THE SECOND MONTH!

FAO Food Price Index in November virtually unchanged for the second month… Release date: 02/12/2022 » The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 135.7 points in November 2022, virtually unchanged from October, with month-on-month decreases in the price indices for cereals, dairy and meat, nearly offsetting increases in those of vegetable oils …

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“CLIMATE CHANGE POSES A GREAT THREAT FOR THE FARMERS!”

According to the farmer; Climate change is the biggest threat! One of the sectors most affected by global warming and climate change is the agricultural sector. A study conducted in 13 countries revealed that 98 percent of farmers in Türkiye see climate change as the biggest threat. Farmers state that …

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LUIS PLANAS: OLIVE OIL MAY BECOME A ‘LUXURY PRODUCT’ IN SPAIN!

Country on track to produce less than 800,000 tons of olive oil this year, down from 1.4M in 2021… Alyssa McMurtry… OVIEDO, Spain The Spanish agriculture minister said Monday he was worried that olive oil could become a “luxury product” in Spain. “Gourmet products add a lot of value to …

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WORLD FACES MANY CHALLENGES AS GLOBAL POPULATION HITS 8 BILLION!

While some worry that 8 billion humans are too many for planet Earth, most experts say the bigger problem is the overconsumption of resources by the wealthiest people… The global population was set to officially cross the 8-billion mark on Tuesday, according to a projection by the United Nations. “The …

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