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The project is a pivotal step toward fostering innovation and cooperation in agricultural research across Central Asia and the Caucasus, ultimately contributing to regional food security and sustainable development. 4 December 2024, Ankara – Boosting research and innovation in agriculture is at the heart of a joint FAO-TAGEM project in countries of …

Press release… Regional project delivers targeted training and equipment to rural women, transforming lives The FAO-Türkiye Partnership Programme project aims to empower rural women as drivers of innovation and economic growth. 4 December 2024, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye visited Tajikistan …

 In a study updating provisional figures that were published last year, the FAO has said that agrifood systems face “hidden costs” amounting to 12 trillion dollars! The new numbers, released on 8 November, refine estimates that were presented in the 2023 edition of the agency’s annual report “The State of …

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced that Türkiye has been awarded the ‘Full Compliance Award’ by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) for the 4th time in a row. GFCM, which regulates fisheries activities in the Mediterranean and Black Sea under the umbrella of the Food …

Food and Agriculture Organization forecasts 22.9% hike in cocoa, coffee, tea import expenditures, contributing to overall increase… The global food import bill is estimated to increase 2.2% year-on-year to over $2 trillion in 2024, according to the Food Outlook report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday. …

Prices of all major food commodities, except meat, increase, with largest rise in vegetable oils at 7.3%, reports FAO… Global food prices reached an 18-month high in October, rising 2% from September, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday. All major food commodities, except meat, saw price …

By Nazrin Abdul, AZERNEWS The UN General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution designating 2026 as the “International Year of Women Farmers,” highlighting the challenges encountered by women in agricultural systems worldwide, Azernews reports. The resolution underscores the importance of addressing these obstacles and emphasizes initiatives aimed at promoting awareness, implementing effective policies, …

Press release… United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) raised its global cereal production forecast for 2024 slightly to 2 billion 853 million tonnes, as upward revisions to rice and wheat production outweighed a slight decline in global coarse grain production. The new figure, which is also included in the …

At a high-level meeting on 27 June in Geneva, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu told participants that by 2050 global food production will need to increase by at least 30-40% – while also minimising the negative impact on the environment. Qu Dongyu The event was among several sessions dedicated to trade and food …

Global temperatures in June again broke existing records, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said – the thirteenth month in a row to do so.  The monthly Market Monitor produced by the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) warned that agricultural yields could be affected if extreme heat persists, especially if episodes occur during periods of …