Oilseeds, Oils and Meals. Monthly price update no. 179, June 2024
17/06/2024
The Monthly Price Update is an information product provided by the oilseeds desk of the Markets and Trade Division of FAO. It reviews the development of international prices for oilseeds, oils and meals as reflected by FAO’s price indices. In May 2024, the FAO price indices for oilseeds and oilmeals rebounded after declining continuously since December 2023.
Food Outlook – Biannual Report on Global Food Markets - June 2024
13/06/2024
FAO’s latest forecasts point to increased production and higher stocks for several basic foodstuffs. However, global food production remains susceptible to shocks arising from weather conditions, geopolitical tensions, and policies. These factors could disrupt the delicate balance between supply and demand, impacting global food security.
Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly - Bulletin No. 9, April–June 2024
12/06/2024
FAO’s Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly Bulletin (RBC-Q) shares events and resources on FAO’s activities on Responsible Global Value Chains and news from around the world related to business, risk and development in the agricultural sector. It is prepared by FAO’s Markets and Trade Division (EST). This issue of the bulletin covers the period April–June 2024.
Milk and milk products (Market summary)
11/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global milk market, including a short-term outlook.
Oilcrops (Market summary)
11/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global oilcrops market, including a short-term outlook.
Fish (Market sumary)
11/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global fish market, including a short-term outlook.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #5, 11 June 2024 - Monthly report on food price trends
11/06/2024
International prices of all major cereals increased in May 2024. Significant increases were registered for wheat export prices, reflecting concerns about the impacts of unfavourable crop conditions in major producing countries, while maize export prices rose due to various factors. The FAO All Rice Price Index also increased in May, driven by higher Indica quotations.
Meat (Market summary)
11/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global milk market, including a short-term outlook.
Coarse grains (Market summary)
11/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global coarse grains market, including a short-term outlook.
Rice (Market summary)
10/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global rice market, including a short-term outlook.
Cereals (Market summary)
10/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global cereals market, including a short-term outlook.
Cereals (Market Summary)
10/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global cereals market, including a short-term outlook.
Wheat (Market summary)
10/06/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global wheat market, including a short-term outlook.
Hunger Hotspots - FAO–WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity: June to October 2024
05/06/2024
In the current edition of a regular joint bi-yearly report, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP)warn that acute food insecurity is likely to deteriorate further in 18 hunger hotspots, including a total of 17 countries or territories and one regional cluster which comprises 4 countries, during the outlook period from June to October 2024.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2024-2033 - Chapter 10 (Cotton)
02/06/2024
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world cotton markets for the period 2024-33. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices developments for cotton.
Eastern African dairy value chains: what prospects for women in trade?
27/05/2024
In Eastern Africa, dairy value chains are an important source of income and employment for millions of smallholders, particularly for women who provide an essential contribution to the growth of the dairy sector. While the sector is rapidly growing, and expanding trade in dairy products holds immense potential for boosting inclusive economic growth in Eastern Africa, dairy trade mostly remains a small-scale domestic business in the region.
Reducing food loss and valorizing fruits and residues to boost avocado industry sustainability and profitability
22/05/2024
Avocados, like other tropical fruits, are susceptible to food loss and waste due to their high moisture content and perishable nature. Factors including climate change, inadequate infrastructure and handling during harvesting, packaging and transportation increase the risk of food loss, impacting fruit supply and quality.
GIEWS Update – The Republic of Haiti, 20 May 2024
20/05/2024
Food insecurity in Haiti has been worsening since 2018 due to economic setbacks and below‑average agricultural production, exacerbated by escalating violence. Heightened violence has disrupted food supply, hindered access to essential services, increased internal displacements of people and affected delivery of humanitarian assistance.
Current global market situation and medium term outlook
16/05/2024
World tea output increased in 2022, prompted by rising production in some of the major producing countries. Output of green tea and “other” tea offset declining black tea production caused by a crop shortfall in Sri Lanka (the third largest producer of black tea). Global tea consumption expanded by 2.0 percent in 2022 compared to 2021, underpinned by strong import demand.
Changes in the global tea trade network
16/05/2024
This document describes the evolution of global patterns of tea trade between 2005 and 2020. Based on a network analytical approach, it is shown that most countries traded tea with more partners in 2020 compared with 2005. Especially on the export side, the structure of the tea trade network appears to have undergone some decentralization, in which trade became relatively less concentrated in individual trade hubs.