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New data shows that crops like wheat, coffee, beans and cassava could lose half of the best land for growing them by 2100
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has upgraded its innovative ABC-Map geospatial app with a new indicator which shows that several major crops including wheat, coffee, beans, cassava, and plantain.
Beating plastic pollution in our food systems: FAO’s global action for World Environment Day 2025
You don’t have to look far to see how plastic has worked its way into every corner of the agrifood system. Seedling trays, mulch films, irrigation tubing, shipping crates, cling wrap. And that’s before it even hits the shelves.
USDA Debuts 2025 Soybean Conditions in First Crop Progress Report of June
Today, USDA published the ninth Crop Progress report of the 2025 growing season. Here’s a look at the latest corn, soybean, wheat, and oat numbers.
Ukraine: rural communities need immediate support to plant and produce food amid ongoing war
Kyiv - With the war ongoing, many Ukrainian farmers and rural farming families face limited access to their land due to mines and lack the financial resources to purchase needed agricultural inputs.
Astana International Forum: FAO calls for increased investment to unlock Central Asia’s potential and address regional challenges
Water conservation, transboundary cooperation and sustainable agriculture are key to securing the region’s future, says FAO Director-General QU Dongyu
3 Big Things Today, May 28, 2025
Fifty percent of U.S. winter wheat was in good or excellent condition as of Sunday, down from 52% seven days earlier, the USDA said in a report that was delayed a day due to Memorial Day.
Secretary Rollins Increases Funding to Reimburse States for Food Safety Inspections
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today she will exercise the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) authority to provide a much-needed funding increase of $14.5 million in reimbursements.
Gaza’s agricultural infrastructure continues to deteriorate at alarming rate
Before the start of the conflict, agriculture accounted for approximately 10 percent of Gaza’s economy.
Tackling water scarcity requires speed, scale and determination, FAO says
Director-General QU Dongyu told the conference in Baghdad that water is a strategic priority for FAO.
FAO and the Archaeological Park of Pompeii launch “Sustainable Pompeii” Educational Itinerary
New joint initiative links ancient knowledge with sustainable development and food security