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The lemon season in Spain, Italy and Turkey is ending earlier this year. The demand on the European market is high, while volumes are lower than last year. The fact that the demand has increased has everything to do with the coronavirus crisis, because the fruit is a great source …

Press release… 18 May 2020, Rome – The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is seeking $350 million to scale up hunger-fighting and livelihoods-boosting activities in food crisis contexts where COVID-19’s impact could be devastating.  Although the pandemic’s full-scale and long-term impact on food security is yet to be revealed, evidence …

The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on indigenous communities worldwide, a UN rapporteur said Monday. José Francisco Cali Tzay (Maya Kaqchikel), a longtime defender of indigenous rights in Guatemala and new UN special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous people, urged a spotlight on how indigenous people were …

Lockdown has not affected backbone of Indian economy, says Agriculture Minister; 60 pc of India’s economy is closed, but things in agricultural sector are moving. Presenting a very positive outlook for the sector, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, today, said despite the lockdown in the country, the sowing of summer …

May. 5, 2020 As countries seek to secure national food supplies, a draft report from the Brazilian agricultural ministry has warned that countries may implement export restrictions and subsidies. Brazilian officials expect the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to spark a rise in global agricultural protectionism as countries seek to secure local …

Press release… May 6, 2020 BASF Corporation will join COVID-19 hunger relief efforts with a $170,000 donation to Feeding America. The company’s North America Agricultural Solutions employees in the U.S. hosted a virtual food drive in March and April to support Feeding America food banks across the country. The contribution …

Grain:  World Markets and Trade Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board/USDA  May 2020…  Record Corn, Wheat and Rice Crops Build Stocks in 2020/21  Global corn production in 2020/21 is projected up, primarily driven by a recovery in area for the United States. For major exporters, the United States, Brazil …

Press release… Amid ample food supplies, FAO reveals snarls in distribution during COVID-19 pandemic In Europe and Central Asia, as well as globally, early indications project near-record wheat production and stock levels in 2020. Food supplies for major food commodities are sufficient. Still, logistics disruptions have emerged as a result …

Press release… FAO expects subdued usage to push up cereal stocks in 2019/20 and FAO’s first forecast for wheat markets in 2020/21 points to continued growth in inventories 07 May 2020, Rome – World food commodity prices declined for the third month in a row during April, as the economic …

April 29, 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic Drives Maize Prices down… The global spread of the pandemic that started off in China has caused maize prices to drop, over the past few weeks. Maize – a Raw Material Linked to Petrol Prices… One of the main causes for the maize price drop …