New ideas to boost the world tea market
14 May 2008 - Just like for other tropical products, the world tea market has seen a tendency for increasing supplies to run ahead of demand growth, depressing prices and returns to producers in developing countries. [more…]

Strong signs of record rice production
12 May 2008 - Rice production in Asia, Africa and Latin America is forecast to reach a new record level in 2008, FAO said today, warning that world rice prices could remain high in the short term, as much of the 2008 crops will only be harvested by the end of the year. The cyclone disaster in Myanmar could worsen the rice production outlook. [more…]

FAO's FishInfoNetwork: 25 years and still growing
9 May 2008 - A network of independent intergovernmental organizations established by FAO to help developing countries improve post-harvest handling and marketing of fish projects has reached an important milestone. [more…]

Myanmar’s food bowl devastated
9 May 2008 - FAO today called for US$10 million to assist poor farming and fishing communities in Myanmar devastated by cyclone Nargis. [more…]