Milk and milk products (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global milk market, including a short-term outlook
Coarse Grains (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global coarse grains market, including a short-term outlook.
Oilcrops, oils and meals (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global oilcrops market, including a short-term outlook.
Rice (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global rice market, including a short-term outlook.
Cereals (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global cereals market, including a short-term outlook.
Sugar (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global sugar market, including a short-term outlook.
Meat and meat products (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global meat market, including a short-term outlook.
Measuring carbon and water footprints in pineapple value chains - A training guide
14/11/2024
This training guide is part of a set of learning materials on measuring carbon and water footprints that was developed to help stakeholders in the pineapple value chain make their operations more resilient and sustainable. Based on the technical guide “Measuring Carbon and Water Footprints in Pineapple Value Chains”, these materials make this information accessible to producers, associations working with small growers, and other businesses.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #9, 13 November 2024 - Monthly report on food price trends
13/11/2024
Global wheat and maize prices continued to increase in October 2024, influenced by unfavourable weather concerns in some main producing areas, transport disruptions and strong demand. By contrast, international rice prices declined, amid expectations of increased competition among exporters.
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries
08/11/2024
The cereal supply and demand balances included in this report present a subset of data from the FAO/GIEWS Country Cereal Balance System (CCBS) database created and continuously kept up to date by the Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS) and Basic Foodstuffs teams of the Markets and Trade Division, with data since 1980.
Crop Prospects and Food Situation - Triannual Global Report, No. 3, November 2024
08/11/2024
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.
Minor Tropical Fruits Global Trade Overview 2024
07/11/2024
This report provides a concise evaluation of the latest trends and developments in the global trade of minor tropical fruits as recorded under HS code 0810.90, a group of tropical fruits that has been gaining popularity. The report offers insights into the current state of the market, including factors influencing supply and demand, trade patterns, and potential opportunities and challenges.
Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly. Bulletin No. 10, July–September 2024
31/10/2024
FAO’s Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly Bulletin (RBC-Q) shares information on a selection of 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.
Hunger Hotspots - FAO–WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity: November 2024 to May 2025 outlook
31/10/2024
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 projected to worsen in 16 hunger hotspots, including a total of 14 countries and two regional clusters which comprise 8 countries, during the outlook period from November 2024 to May 2025.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #8, 11 October 2024 - Monthly report on food price trends
16/10/2024
Global wheat prices increased in September 2024, driven by concerns over unfavourable weather conditions in a number of key exporting countries. International maize prices also increased as low river levels in Brazil and the United States of America caused logistical disruptions.
Integrating responsible business conduct in avocado production and export – An introductory guide for trainers
15/10/2024
The FAO technical guide, “Responsible business conduct in the avocado industry: a guide for producers and exporters”, was developed to support export-oriented businesses to mainstream sustainability and resilience in their operations, via the implementation of risk-based due diligence processes.
Integrating responsible business conduct in pineapple production and export – An introductory guide for trainers
15/10/2024
The FAO technical guide, “Responsible business conduct in the pineapple industry: a guide for producers and exporters”, was developed to support export-oriented businesses to mainstream sustainability and resilience in their operations, via the implementation of risk-based due diligence processes.
Oilseeds, Oils and Meals. Monthly price update No. 183, October 2024
10/10/2024
In September 2024, all three FAO price indices tracking the developments of the components of the oilcrops complex appreciated month-on-month. While both oilseed and oilmeal indices still stood below their respective year-earlier levels, the vegetable oil index increased to its highest level since early 2023.
Unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in agricultural supply chains: a growing concern
08/10/2024
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the imbalances in bargaining power between suppliers and buyers of agricultural and food products, already a concern before the pandemic, were amplified further. Rapidly rising production costs have led to appeals by producers for these higher costs to be reflected in prices paid to them.
Sustainable management of plastics in the banana industry
04/10/2024
According to FAO’s 2021 report "Assessment of Agricultural Plastics and Their Sustainability: A Call for Action", the use of plastics in agriculture has seen a dramatic increase since the 1950s and is expected to continue rising in the foreseeable future. Bananas, as the most consumed and traded fruit globally, heavily depend on plastic use at virtually every stage of the value chain.