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FAO Investment Centre Annual Review: Showcasing the latest achievements while marking 60 years of support to the agrifood sector
In 2023 the Centre provided investment and finance solutions in around 110 countries, including support to the design of $6.6 billion in new investments
Lower commodity prices darken farm income outlook, says Federal Reserve
Meanwhile, a handful of Federal Reserve officials indicated that a cut in interest rates may soon be possible, though not before the board’s September meeting, reported Reuters.
FAO Director-General visits Mongolia and DPRK reaffirming FAO’s commitments to supporting sustainable agrifood systems transformation in developing countries
Invited by the Mongolian Government to pay an official visit, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, concluded a three-day official visit to Mongolia on 12 July 2024....
Sand and dust storms are more intense and frequent threating agriculture and communities
Sand and Dust Storms are a growing problem around the world. These storms happen when wind picks up loose dirt and sand from the ground, creating massive clouds of dust that can travel long distances.
Upcoming UN hunger report presents a new approach to financing the end of food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms
The 2024 edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, to be officially launched on July 24, takes a deep dive into salient themes regarding financing for development....
Treating guests with dragon fruit at a meeting between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association
Kazuyuki Katayama, chief representative in the Taipei Office of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (JTEA) visited Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih on July 1.
USDA awards $110 million to expand independent meat processing
The grants were part of $291.4 million awarded through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.
FAO supports Caribbean governments after the impact of Hurricane Beryl
The weather phenomenon has had severe effects on agriculture, threatening food security and the livelihoods of small producers
Climate risks projected to affect fish biomass around the world's ocean, FAO report says
New projections highlight potential climate risks to exploitable fish biomass for nearly all regions of the world's ocean, including top producer countries and those with high reliance on aquatic foods...
Global meeting focuses on fisheries and aquaculture’s vital role in tackling food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty
The 36th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI36) began today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome.