UN agency says delayed fertilizer, energy shipments risk lower crop yields, higher food inflation! 13 April, 2026… The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Monday that a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could develop into a global agrifood catastrophe by delaying shipments of critical agricultural inputs, raising …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Press release… In the quiet green outskirts of Düzce, Türkiye, where the air smells of chestnut trees and echoes the hum of bees, Nurcan Tekneci adjusts her beekeeper’s veil and lifts the lid of the first hive. The bees rise in a soft wave- busy, organised, tireless- and she smiles. …
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The United Nations declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). Covering about half the world’s land, Rangelands are home to unique biodiversity and pastoral communities whose livelihoods depend on them. Pastoralists raise animals, contribute to food security, and hold diverse cultural heritage and local and indigenous …
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FAO statistical overview shows production increases across most wood-based product categories… 24/12/2025, News release… Rome, Italy – After a sharp decline in 2023, the global forest products sector saw signs of stabilization in 2024, according to Globalforest products facts and figures 2024, released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …
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Territorial diets can offer a host of benefits to human health, the environment and social cohesion… 19/12/2025 Rome – The United Nations General Assembly’s decision to make 16 November the annual International Day of the Mediterranean Diet is a welcome initiative to help foster awareness and appreciation of the importance of healthy …
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Press release… December, 2025 FAO Director-General opens FAO Council in Rome with a call to action… Rome – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today urged FAO Members to focus on four key transformational pathways to tackle the pressing challenges affecting global food security …
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THE GLOBAL WINDOW OF TURKISH FOOD AND AGRICULTURE The Global Window of Turkish Food and Agriculture Sector
