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 New UN Food Outlook report: World’s most vulnerable are paying more for less food 09 Jun 2022 Rome Rome – The global food import bill is on course to hit a new record of US$1.8 trillion this year, but higher prices and transport costs rather than volumes account for the bulk of the expected increase, according to a new report released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United [...] |
 FAO Food Price Index dips in May 03 Jun 2022 Rome, Italy Rome – World food commodity prices declined modestly in May for the second consecutive month, although wheat and poultry prices pushed higher, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 157.4 points in May 2022, down 0.6 percent from April. The Index, which tracks [...] |
 23 May 2022 - 19 Jun 2022 FAO’s Regional Office for Africa together with the FAO Markets and Trade Division, and in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), announce the launch of a facilitated FAO e-learning course: Trade, Food Security and Nutrition in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), 23 May - 19 [...] |
 International Tea Day 2022: FAO underlines the need for greater sustainability 23 May 2022 Virtual event Rome - As the world celebrates the International Tea Day 2022, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has highlighted the need for greater economic, social and environmental sustainability in the tea sector and its key role in empowering women and youth for improved food security and nutrition. “The tea sector [...] |
 FAO Food Price Index eases in April 06 May 2022 Rome Rome – World food commodity prices decreased in April after a large jump the previous month, led by modest declines in the prices of vegetable oils and cereals, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 158.5 points in April 2022, down 0.8 percent [...] |
