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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
FAO welcomes G20 focus on fisheries, aquaculture
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has expressed its support for the inclusion of fisheries, aquaculture, and family farming in the G20 priorities this year, highlighting their crucial roles in global nutritio ...
Monday, September 16, 2024
FAO Cereal Price Index fell by 11.9% in August year-on-year
The FAO Cereal Price Index averaged 110.1 points in August, down 0.6 points (0.5%) from July and 14.9 points (11.9%) from its August 2023 value.
Friday, September 13, 2024
FAO Meat Price Index in August fell 0.7% from July
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 119.5 points in August, down 0.9 points (0.7%) from July, but still standing 4.3 points (3.7%) above its corresponding value last year.
Friday, July 19, 2024
FAO and Eritrea launch project to combat LSD in livestock
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has initiated a new project aimed at curbing the spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in agropastoral and pastoral communities in Eritrea.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
US' NOAA highlights need for sustainable aquaculture with FAO-endorsed guidelines
The Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture endorsed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) aim to develop global aquaculture best practices, said the United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in a press r ...
Monday, July 1, 2024
FAO chief calls for innovation and focus on production and smallholders to tap benefits of agrifood trade
Global hunger is on a "dangerous" upward trend, and achieving a sustainable and food-secure world requires not only economic policy measures but also strong political and social commitments, said QU Dongyu, Director-General of the ...
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
FAO: World's meat production to rise to 371 million tonnes this year
Global meat production in 2024 will expand marginally to 371 million tonnes (carcass weight equivalents), according to the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) in its biannual reprot on global food markets.
Friday, June 14, 2024
Kyrgyzstan develops national plan to combat fish diseases with FAO support
Kyrgyzstan, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), is developing a national action plan for controlling fish diseases.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
FAO: Aquaculture surpasses capture fisheries production
According to the latest report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), global fisheries and aquaculture production have reached unprecedented levels, with aquaculture surpassing capture fisheries production f ...
Friday, May 31, 2024
FAO experts convene to enhance integrated biosecurity index
Technical experts from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), joined by external specialists, gathered in Rome, Italy to review the first iteration of the FAO integrated biosecurity index (IBI).
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
FAO organises first high-level event on advancing bioeconomy for sustainable agriculture in Southeast Asia
A high-level meeting to explore diverse bioeconomy opportunities and collaboration mechanisms in Southeast Asia as part of the region's move toward an agrifood system transformation, opened on May 20 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Friday, May 3, 2024
FAO's 10-year global initiative aims to cut antimicrobial use in agrifood production
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced on April 25 the launch of a new action-oriented, country-focused initiative to reduce the need for antimicrobials on farms, amid the growing threat posed by antimic ...
Thursday, April 25, 2024
FAO director-general urges for more investment into more sustainable livestock sector in Africa
During the 33rd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa held last week in Morocco, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Qu Dongyu, called for increasing collaboration and inves ...
Monday, April 15, 2024
FAO Cereal Price Index in March down 2.6% from February
The FAO Cereal Price Index averaged 110.8 points in March, down 3.0 points (2.6%) from February and 27.7 points (20.0%) below its March 2023 value.
Monday, April 15, 2024
FAO Meat Price Index in March increased for second straight month
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 113.0 points in March, up 1.9 points (1.7%) from February, marking the second consecutive monthly increase.

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