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Mediterranean, Black Sea fish stocks show recovery but threats persist, UN says

Fishing pressure in the Mediterranean and Black Sea has fallen sharply over the past decade, but just over half of assessed fish populations remain overfished and climate threats are mounting,…

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UN agency warns of ‘unprecedented’ bird flu threat as H5N1 virus jumps to mammals

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is raising the alarm over a rapidly escalating bird flu crisis as the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus spreads from poultry to mammals,…

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World food prices ease slightly in August

The United Nations' world food price index eased slightly in August, data released on Friday showed, as lower prices for sugar, meat and cereals more than offset higher dairy and…

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World food prices hold firm in June, UN’s FAO reports

The United Nations world food price index held steady in June data showed on Friday, with increases in vegetable oil, sugar and dairy products offset by a fall in the…

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World food prices rebound from three-year low, says UN agency

World food prices rebounded in March from a three-year low, boosted by increases in vegetable oils, meat and dairy products, according to the United Nations food agency's latest price index.…

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World food price index falls in February for seventh straight month – UN FAO

LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in February for a seventh consecutive month as lower prices for all major cereals more than…

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World food price index falls near 3-year lows in January -FAO

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in January to its lowest level in nearly three years, driven by declines in cereals and…

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UPDATED: World food price index unchanged in November – FAO

By Maytaal Angel LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency's world price index held steady in November, with lower international cereal prices offset by higher prices of…

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World food price index little changed in September despite sugar surge -FAO

ROME, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency's world price index was largely stable in September, as declines in the indices for vegetable oils, dairy and meat offset…

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World food prices fall to two-year low in May – UN food agency

PARIS, June 2 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in May to its lowest in two years, as sharp falls in prices of vegetable oils,…

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UPDATED: World food prices rise for first time in a year- FAO

The United Nations food agency's world price index rose in April for the first time is a year, but is still some 20% down on a record high hit in March 2022…

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World food prices fall for 12th month running in March – FAO

ROME, April 7 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in March for a 12th consecutive month, and is now down 20.5% from a record high…

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World food prices fall for 11th month running in February – FAO

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in February for a 11th consecutive month, and is now down 19% from a record high…

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Food import costs rise to record in 2022, threatening world’s poorest – FAO

LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Food imports costs across the world are on course to hit a near $2 trillion record in 2022, piling pressure on the globe's poorest countries…

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World food index slips in Oct despite higher cereal prices -FAO

ROME, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency's world price index edged slightly lower in October, the seventh consecutive monthly fall and some 14.9% down from its all-time…

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World food price index falls for sixth month in Sept -FAO

ROME, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency's world price index fell for a sixth month in a row in September, receding from all-time highs posted earlier this…

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Nearly 1 million people face starvation in hunger hotspots – U.N. agencies

Nearly one million people in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen are starving or will face starvation this year in the absence of aid, as the global food crisis…

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World food price index falls for fifth month in August

PARIS, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency's world price index fell for a fifth month in a row in August, further from all-time highs hit earlier this…

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FAO says food prices fell again in July

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The United Nations food agency's world price index declined again in July, edging further away from record highs hit in March. The Food and Agriculture…

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Food prices fall in June, cereal output seen slightly higher, U.N. agency says

World food prices fell for a third consecutive month in June, but remained close to record high levels set in March, the United Nations' food agency said on Friday. The Food…

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World hunger rising as U.N. agencies warn of “looming catastrophe”

World hunger levels rose again last year after soaring in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Ukraine war and climate change threatening starvation and mass migration on an…

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Fertiliser costs could prolong global food tensions – FAO

PARIS (Reuters) - Spiralling costs for farm inputs like fertiliser could deter growers from expanding production and worsen food security in poorer countries facing record import bills, the United Nations' food agency…

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Ukraine war risks 11 mln-19 mln more hungry people over next year -FAO

GENEVA, June 10 (Reuters) - Reduced exports of wheat and other food commodities from Ukraine and Russia risk leaving between 11 million and 19 million more people with chronic hunger over the…

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FAO: Food prices dip in May, cereal output set to decline

ROME, June 3 (Reuters) - World food prices dipped in May for a second consecutive month after hitting a record high in March, although the cost of cereals and meat both rose,…

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Nearly 25 mln tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine: UN food agency

GENEVA, May 6 (Reuters) - A U.N. food agency official said on Friday that nearly 25 million tonnes of grains was stuck in Ukraine and unable to leave the country due to…

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FAO: Food prices ease slightly in April after record surge

ROME, May 6 (Reuters) - World food prices eased slightly in April after hitting a record high in March, but global food security remained a concern because of the difficult market conditions, U.N.…

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Food prices surge to new record high in March, U.N. agency says

World food prices jumped nearly 13% in March to a new record high as the war in Ukraine caused turmoil in markets for staple grains and edible oils, the U.N.…

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U.N. agency warns Ukraine war could trigger 20% food price rise

ROME, March 11 (Reuters) - International food and feed prices could rise by between 8% and 20% as a result of the conflict in Ukraine, triggering a jump in global malnourishment, the U.N.…

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Food prices hit record high in Feb, U.N. agency says

World food prices hit a record high in February, led by a surge in vegetable oils and dairy products, to post a 20.7% increase year-on-year, the U.N. food agency said…

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World food prices rise in January and remained near 10-year highs

ROME, Feb 3 (Reuters) - World food prices rebounded in January and remained near 10-year highs, led by a jump in the vegetable oils index, the U.N. food agency said…

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World food prices hit 10-year peak in 2021

PARIS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - World food prices jumped 28% in 2021 to their highest level in a decade and hopes for a return to more stable market conditions this…

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World food prices climb in November, stay at 10-year peak -FAO

ROME, Dec 2 (Reuters) - World food prices rose for a fourth straight month in November to remain at 10-year highs, led by strong demand for wheat and dairy products,…

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World food prices hit new 10-year high in October -FAO

PARIS, Nov 4 (Reuters) - World food prices rose for a third straight month in October to reach a fresh 10-year peak, led again by increases in cereals and vegetable…

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World food prices jump in Aug, cereal harvest outlook cut -FAO

World food prices jumped in August after two consecutive months of decline, pushed up by strong gains for sugar, vegetable oils and some cereals, the United Nations food agency said…

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World food prices fall for second month in July

World food prices eased for a second month in a row in July, reflecting declines for cereals, vegetable oils and dairy products, but remained up nearly a third over the…

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World food prices fall in June for first time in a year -FAO

World food prices fell in June for the first time in 12 months, pushed lower by declines in vegetable oils, cereals and dairy products, the United Nations food agency said…

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Global food import costs to surge 12% to record this year -FAO

Global food import costs are expected to rise 12% in 2021 to a record due to surging commodity prices and robust demand during the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations food…

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World food price index surges in May to highest level since 2011 -FAO

World food prices rose in May at their fastest monthly rate in more than a decade, posting a 12th consecutive monthly increase to hit their highest level since September 2011,…

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World food price index climbs in April, highest since mid-2014 -FAO

World food prices increased for a 11th consecutive month in April, hitting their highest level since May 2014, with sugar leading a rise in all the main indices, the United…

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World food price index rises in March for 10th month running -FAO

World food prices rose for a 10th consecutive month in March, hitting their highest level since June 2014, led by jumps in vegetable oils, meat and dairy indices, the United…

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World food price index rises in February for ninth month running -FAO

World food prices rose for a ninth consecutive month in February, hitting their highest level since July 2014, led by jumps in sugar and vegetable oils, the United Nations food…

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World food price index rises for seventh month running in Dec -FAO

World food prices rose for a seventh consecutive month in December, with all the major categories, barring sugar, posting gains last month, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.…

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World food price index jumps in Nov to almost 6-year high -FAO

World food prices rose for a sixth month running in November, hitting almost a six year high with the index posting its biggest monthly increase since July 2012, the United…

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No firm evidence of food trade spreading coronavirus -FAO

There is no significant evidence of coronavirus being spread through food trade and such reports "need to be minimised", Maximo Torero Cullen, chief economist of the United Nations food and…

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World food price index rises in October for fifth month running -FAO

World food prices rose for a fifth month running in October, fully recovering from the shock caused by the global coronavirus pandemic and with gains seen in most sectors, the…

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Thousands more underfed children may die due to COVID

An extra 10,000 children per month may die this year from malnutrition due to the COVID-19 crisis, the head of the World Health Organisation warned. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a…

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World food price index rise 5% year-on-year in September -FAO

World food prices rose for a fourth month running in September, led by strong increases for cereals and vegetable oils, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The Food…

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World food price index rises for 3rd month running in August -FAO

World food prices rose for a third month running in August, led by coarse grains, vegetable oils and sugar, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The Food and…

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World food price index rises for second month in July

World food prices rose in July, led by vegetable oil and dairy products, to extend a rebound from the previous month following sharp falls triggered by the pandemic, the United…

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FAO strengthens efforts to help vulnerable countries fight climate change

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been accredited as an implementing partner of the Adaptation Fund and will work with the international fund on projects…

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Global food markets still brace for uncertainty in 2020/21 because of COVID-19 says FAO

Food markets will face many more months of uncertainty due to COVID-19, but the agri-food sector is likely to show more resilience to the pandemic crisis than other sectors, according…

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World food prices fall sharply in March because of coronavirus

World food prices fell sharply in March, hit by a drop in demand tied to the coronavirus pandemic and a plunge in global oil prices, the United Nations food agency…

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FAO warns coronavirus measures could cause global food shortage

Protectionist measures by national governments during the coronavirus crisis could provoke food shortages around the world, the UN’s food body has warned. Harvests have been good and the outlook for…

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FAO warns disease slashing global meat output, bananas under watch

A rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) is wiping out pig herds in China, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday, and the killer disease has led to a…

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FAO warns that obesity rates soared due to dramatic global diet shift

Eating food high in starch, sugar, fats and salt; combined with a sedentary lifestyle, is a recipe for soaring global obesity rates, even in countries where many still suffer from…

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Efforts redoubled to protect banana crops from disease threat

In a renewed effort to help protect banana crops in Latin America and the Caribbean, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an emergency project to curb major plant losses threatened…

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More than 2 million expected to go hungry in Somalia

Somalia’s 2019 cereal harvest is the poorest the country has seen since 2011, when famine strained already scarce resources, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), announced, blaming unreliable weather patterns and “climatic shocks”. Delayed…

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