The US is probing fertilizer firms for possible collusion after supply cuts amid high prices. USDA seeks farmer evidence to address market concentration, restore competition, and reduce costs in agrifood systems.

Forests employ approximately 42 million people worldwide, with women accounting for one quarter of the workforce, according to new research from the FAO, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Thünen Institute of Forestry.

FAO warns delays in Hormuz shipments of fertilizers and energy could cut yields, raise food prices, and trigger global inflation. Urgent action is needed to avoid export restrictions, support input access, and prevent a food crisis.