Oilseeds, Oils & Meals. Monthly price update no. 168, July 2023
14/07/2023
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.
Banana Market Review 2022
14/07/2023
The Banana Market Review is issued on an annual basis to Members and Observers of the Sub-Group on Bananas of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits, which is a subsidiary body of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP).
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #6, 12 July 2023 - Monthly report on food price trends
12/07/2023
International prices of all major cereals declined in June. Seasonal supplies put downward pressure on both wheat and maize prices, with wheat harvests starting in the Northern Hemisphere and maize harvests continuing in the Southern Hemisphere. Rice prices also declined amid subdued demand for non-Indica rice and efforts to attract export sales in Pakistan.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032: Chapter 6 (Meat)
11/07/2023
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world meat markets for the period 2023-32. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices for beef and veal, pigmeat, poultry, and sheepmeat. The chapter concludes with a discussion of key risks and uncertainties which have implications for world meat markets over the next decade.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032: Chapter 5 (Sugar)
11/07/2023
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world sugar markets for the period 2023-32. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices for sugar beet, sugar cane, sugar, molasses, and high-fructose corn syrup. The chapter concludes with a discussion of key risks and uncertainties which could have implications for world sugar markets over the next decade.
OECD-FAO Business Handbook on Deforestation and Due Diligence in Agricultural Supply Chains - Brochure
07/07/2023
The OECD-FAO Business Handbook on Deforestation and Due Diligence in Agricultural Supply Chains aims to help companies incorporate deforestation and forest degradation considerations in their supply chain due diligence and responsible sourcing efforts and adopt a holistic approach to deforestation risk and forest-positive outcomes.
No. 22 Agrifood trade and gender equality: exploring key linkages
07/07/2023
The note analyses key features of the interplay between trade and gender equality in agriculture exploring gender dynamics in agrifood value chains and their implications for developing countries, with a focus on the dimensions of employment, market participation and entrepreneurship. Globally, gender inequalities constrain women’s access to agrifood markets and have an impact on agricultural value chain development, trade performance and economic growth. Agrifood trade can lead to social and economic outcomes potentially conducive to gender equality and women’s empowerment. To this end, gender-responsive trade and agricultural policies can play a role in promoting a more inclusive trade environment, by removing gender barriers to domestic and international agrifood markets.
Crop Prospects and Food Situation - Quarterly Global Report, No. 2, July 2023
07/07/2023
FAO assesses that globally 45 countries, including 33 in Africa, nine in Asia, two in Latin America and the Caribbean and one in Europe, are in need of external assistance for food. Although drought conditions eased in East Africa, production prospects remain unfavourable in 2023, while conflicts in several parts of the African continent are aggravating food security concerns.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023–2032 - Executive Summary
06/07/2023
The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023–2032 provides an assessment of the ten-year prospects for agricultural commodity and fish markets at national, regional, and global levels in a context of continued economic risks, uncertainty and high energy prices. The report is a collaborative effort between the OECD and FAO, prepared with inputs from Member countries and international commodity organisations.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032
06/07/2023
The Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032 is a collaborative effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It brings together the commodity, policy and country expertise of both organisations as well as input from collaborating member countries to provide an annual assessment of the prospects for the coming decade of national, regional and global agricultural commodity markets.
The Importance of Ukraine and the Russian Federation for Global Agricultural Markets and the Risks Associated with the War in Ukraine
06/07/2023
The Russian Federation and Ukraine are among the most important producers of agricultural commodities in the world. Both countries have been net exporters of agricultural products and leading global suppliers of foodstuffs. Between 2017/18 and 2021/22, the two countries accounted, on average, for 8.8 percent of the global output of barley, wheat and maize, with the Russian Federation accounting for 5.4 percent and Ukraine for 3.4 percent. The contribution of the two countries to global oilseed production was particularly significant for sunflower seed, with an aggregate share of more than 50 percent of world output over the same period.
OECD-FAO Business Handbook on Deforestation and Due Diligence in Agricultural Supply Chains
06/07/2023
This handbook was developed by OECD and FAO to help companies embed considerations on deforestation and forest degradation into their corporate due diligence procedures. It is informed by FAO’s extensive work and experience on halting deforestation and forest degradation and promoting responsible governance of tenure.
Resilience gaps and opportunities for the avocado industry
06/07/2023
Strengthening the resilience of avocado value chains is increasingly important as the sector faces multifaceted risks, including climate change, pests and diseases, and economic downturns, among others. By building resilience, avocado companies and associations can ensure the continuity of their operations and businesses.
Gender dimension in the Cotton Sector: characterising the role of women
05/07/2023
Cotton is an important source of livelihood for millions of smallholders worldwide and women contribute significantly to cotton farming, constituting a large share of the workforce involved in primary production. However, women face disproportionate barriers along the cotton value chain in terms of access to land, inputs and services that affect the quality of their participation and the benefit they can derive.
Resilience gaps and opportunities for the pineapple industry
04/07/2023
Strengthening the resilience of avocado value chains is increasingly important as the sector faces multifaceted risks, including climate change, pests and diseases, and economic downturns, among others. By building resilience, avocado companies and associations can ensure the continuity of their operations and businesses.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032: Chapter 10 (Cotton)
03/07/2023
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world cotton markets for the period 2023-32. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices developments for cotton. The chapter concludes with a discussion of key risks and uncertainties which could have implications for world cotton markets over the next decade.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032: Chapter 3 (Cereals)
01/07/2023
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world cereal markets for the period 2023-32. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices for maize, rice, wheat and other coarse grains. The chapter concludes with a discussion of key risks and uncertainties which could have implications for world cereal markets over the next decade.
Jute, kenaf, sisal abaca, coir and allied fibres Statistical bulletin 2022
28/06/2023
The Market and Policy Analysis of Raw Materials, Horticulture and Tropical Products Team (RAMHOT), provides economic data and analysis on major agricultural raw materials and tropical products, including hard fibres (abaca, coir and sisal), jute, kenaf and allied fibres. The tables contained in this document bring together governments’ replies to the latest questionnaires, supplemented by other data available to the Secretariat at 31 December 2022.
Special Report – FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) to the Republic of South Sudan
21/06/2023
The annual FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) was conducted from 1 to 16 December 2022 to estimate the cereal production in South Sudan during 2022 and assess the overall food security situation in the country. The CFSAM reviewed the findings of several crop assessment missions conducted at planting and harvest time from June to November 2022 in different agroecological zones of the country. All missions were carried out by a crop assessment Task Force Team comprising staff from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MoAFS), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the respective State Ministry of Agriculture (SMoA). Task Force Team members were trained to conduct rapid assessments using established CFSAM instruments, protocols and techniques, including walking transects, scoring standing crops and livestock body conditions according to the Pictorial Evaluation Tool (PET),ii crop cuttings to assess yields, performing key informant interviews and farmer case studies.
Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly - Bulletin No. 5, April – June 2023
15/06/2023
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 2023.