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‘SHRINKFLATION’; MANUFACTURERS QUIETLY SHRINKING PACKAGE SIZES!

It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see! From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating worldwide. In the U.S., a small box of Kleenex now has 60 tissues; a few months ago, …

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DIGITAL AGRICULTURE IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS WILL HAVE EXPONENTIAL GROWTH…

Europe’s crop monitoring market is expected to hold 29% of the total market share by 2026… ABACO Group, Europe’s leading player in software solutions for land resource management and control with a primary focus on precision agriculture and environmental sustainability, partnered with MarketsandMarkets™, a revenue impact and advisory firm, to …

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RISES IN COMMODITY MARKET GIVE WAY TO DECLINE…

Last week, several commodities posted declines in prices, especially in agricultural market.. Maize . Recent price increases in the commodity market deteriorated into a downward trend last week amid high sales. Last week, modest guides by the Fed and easing coronavirus restrictions in China reflected positively on the market. The …

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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, JUNE 5…

World Environment Day 2022 is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and held annually since 1973, it has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach. It is celebrated by millions of people across the world. World Environment Day 2022 is hosted by Sweden. “Only One Earth” is the …

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FAO’S RESPONSE TO GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY RISKS DUE TO WAR IN UKRAINE…

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FAO FOOD PRICE INDEX DIPS IN MAY, WHILE UP FOR WHEAT, RICE AND POULTRY…

Press release… Benchmark measure shows international prices for vegetable oils and dairy products down, while up for wheat, rice and poultry meat… 03/06/2022 Rome – World food commodity prices declined modestly in May for the second consecutive month, although wheat and poultry prices pushed higher, the Food and Agriculture Organization of …

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HAPPY WORLD MILK DAY!

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WORLD MILK DAY, JUNE 1…

In 2001, World Milk Day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as a global food, and to celebrate the dairy sector. Each year since, the benefits of milk and dairy products have been actively promoted around the world, including how …

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IFAD ESTABLISHES A ‘CRISIS RESPONSE INITIATIVE’ FOR FINANCING SMALL-SCALE PRODUCERS IN UKRAINE!

Conflict and food insecurity go hand-in-hand. Without peace, stable food systems and sustainable development will always be out of reach. The war in Ukraine has caused not only a humanitarian crisis, but is also increasing food and fuel prices, which in turn are impacting the world’s most vulnerable people. Even …

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FAO AND IFAD TO LAUNCH PROJECT FOR NUTRITION-SENSITIVE AGRICULTURE…

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Jordan launched a new project to identify potential areas for knowledge exchange, policy dialogue, and programme development to improve water security, agriculture, and nutrition outcomes in …

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