Famine declared in the Gaza Strip
27/08/2025
Famine (IPC Phase 5) is confirmed in Gaza Governorate and projected to expand to Deir al‑Balah and Khan Younis governorates by the end of September 2025. Nearly 2 million people are projected to face severe acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), with about 641 000 in Famine (IPC Phase 5). The conflict in the Gaza Strip has displaced nearly 2 million people, decimated livelihoods, destroyed infrastructure and caused the collapse of the agricultural sector.
Guidelines on healthy and safe employment of women in the Latin American banana industry
26/08/2025
The document aims to contribute to improved working conditions for women in the Latin American banana industry by providing guidelines for the healthy and safe employment of women workers, in an industry that has historically been dominated by men. It counts on contributions from women leaders of the Coordinating Body of Latin American Banana and Agro-industrial Unions.
Oilseeds, Oils and Meals. Monthly price update No. 193, August 2025
20/08/2025
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.
The relentless conflict has resulted in risk of Famine unfolding in the Gaza Strip
05/08/2025
The worst-case scenario of Famine is unfolding in the Gaza Strip, as reported by the latest IPC Alert in July 2025. Between May and September 2025, an estimated 2.1 million people are projected to face severe acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), with nearly 469 500 facing catastrophic conditions (IPC Phase 5). The conflict in the Gaza Strip has displaced nearly 2 million people, decimated livelihoods, destroyed infrastructure, and caused the collapse of the agricultural sector.
Major Tropical Fruits Market Review 2024
31/07/2025
The Major Tropical Fruits Market Review is issued on an annual basis to Members and Observers of the Sub-Group on Tropical Fruits of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits, which is a subsidiary body of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP). The review describes full-year results on developments in global major tropical fruit trade in 2024 and represents an update to the Major Tropical Fruits Market Review Preliminary Results 2024.
Banana Market Review 2024
18/07/2025
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). The review describes full-year results on developments in global banana trade in 2
Oilseeds, Oils and Meals. Monthly price update No. 192, July 2025
16/07/2025
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 June 2025, the FAO price indices for oilseeds and oilmeals continued to decline month-on-month and remained below their respective levels in June 2024.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter 3 (Oilseeds and oilseed products)
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world oilseed markets for the period 2025-34. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices for soybean, other oilseeds, protein meal, and vegetable oil.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter 4 (Sugar)
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world sugar markets for the period 2025-34.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter 2 (Cereals)
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world cereal markets for the period 2025-34. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices for wheat, rice, maize, and other coarse grains.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter Fish and seafood
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world fish and aquatic products markets for the period 2025-34. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034 - Executive Summary
15/07/2025
The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034 provides an assessment of the ten-year prospects for agricultural commodity and fish markets at national, regional, and global levels. The report highlights how rising incomes and urbanization are increasing demand for animal-source foods in middle-income countries, while also offering insights into pathways for eliminating undernourishment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter 9 (Cotton)
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world cotton markets for the period 2025-34. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices for cotton.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter 6 (Dairy and dairy products)
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world dairy markets for the period 2025-34. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices for milk, fresh dairy products, butter, cheese, skim milk powder and whole milk powder.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter 8 (Biofuels)
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world biofuel markets for the period 2025-34. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices for ethanol and biomass-based diesel (including the classical biodiesel, which makes up for the largest share of the complex, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, the latter two being drop-in fuels that can replace petroleum-based fuels).
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter 5 (Meat)
15/07/2025
This chapter describes market developments and medium-term projections for world meat markets for the period 2025-34. Projections cover consumption, production, trade and prices for beef, pig meat, poultry, and sheep meat.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034 - Chapter 10 (Other products)
15/07/2025
This chapter provides a market overview and description of the current market situation for roots and tubers (i.e. cassava, potato, yams, sweet potato, taro), pulses (field peas, broad beans, chickpeas, lentils), and banana and major tropical fruits (mango, mangosteen and guava, pineapple, avocado, and papaya) markets.
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034
15/07/2025
The Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034 is a collaborative effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. 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.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #6, 11 July 2025 - Monthly report on food price trends
11/07/2025
Global maize prices fell sharply in June 2025 on increased seasonal supplies from Southern Hemisphere harvests. International rice prices also declined, driven by weaker demand for Indica varieties. By contrast, global wheat prices increased month-on-month in some regions, despite harvest pressure from the Northern Hemisphere, mainly due to weather concerns in some key producing areas.
Crop Prospects and Food Situation - Triannual Global Report, No. 2, July 2025
04/07/2025
The triannual Crop Prospects and Food Situation report provides a forward-looking global analysis of cereal production, market trends and food security conditions, with a particular attention on low-income food-deficit countries. FAO assesses that 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.
World Cotton Day 2022
07/10/2022
FAO Food Price Index drops for the sixth consecutive month
07/10/2022
World food commodity prices dip for fifth month in a row in August
02/09/2022
Benchmark FAO Food Price Index shows dip in international prices of cereals, vegetable oils and sugar
08/07/2022
New UN Food Outlook report: World’s most vulnerable are paying more for less food
09/06/2022
FAO Food Price Index dips in May
03/06/2022
FAO Food Price Index eases in April
06/05/2022
FAO Food Price Index posts significant leap in March
08/04/2022
FAO Food Price Index rises to record high in February
04/03/2022
World Pulses Day | 10 February
10/02/2022
Global food prices rise in January
03/02/2022
Global food prices dip in December
06/01/2022
FAO Food Price Index rises in November
02/12/2021
World food import bill to reach a record high in 2021
11/11/2021
World food prices reach new peak since July 2011
04/11/2021
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Tea and coffee: celebrating their cultural, social and economic importance
15/10/2021
Global food commodity prices rebound in August
02/09/2021
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook presents production, consumption, trade and price trends for the coming decade
05/07/2021
