Rural Life
A soil testing device from the Irish Agricultural Museum in Co. Wexford has been donated to the new Food and Agriculture Museum in Rome.
Developing countries need smarter collaborations to sustainably transform the livestock sector amid reduced aid budgets
Agri-Business
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Beef
Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable...
Agri Politics
Ireland has been elected to join the governing council of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN for a two-year term.
Global food prices rose in July, driven primarily by rising international prices of meat and...
Milk production in the European Union is expected to "stagnate" with fewer dairy cows and slower yield growth in the next decade.
Emerging economies are expected to drive growth in animal-source food production over the coming decade, a report has revealed.
The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark for world food commodity prices, averaged 128.0 points in June 2025, up 0.5% from May
Minister Heydon will participate in a major conference today that brings together agriculture ministers from the EU and the African Union.
Tillage
The FAO's innovative geospatial app has a new indicator which shows data that major crops could lose half their best land by 2100.
Rural communities in Ukraine "need immediate support" to produce food amid the ongoing war with Russia, according to the FAO.
Less than 5% of the Gaza Strip's cropland area remains available for cultivation, according to the latest geospatial assessment by the FAO
Enhanced action is needed due to foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in Europe, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said.
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and dairy products, the FAO said.
The passing of Pope Francis reminds us of the "rare moral clarity" he brought to discussions on agri-food systems, the FAO said.
The Food and Agriculture Organization has said that its food price index has remained stable for March compared to February.
A new study led by the FAO highlights that improving livestock productivity is key to achieving reductions in global antibiotic use.
Environment
A report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) warned the genetic diversity of plants and forests is at risk.
Forestry
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will mark International Day of Forests 2025, on March 21.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) has called for "bold and urgent action" to protect plant health.
Pig/Poultry
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said "stepped up action" is needed on avian influenza (bird flu).
The benchmark for world food commodity prices recorded rose in February 2025, driven by higher sugar, dairy and vegetable oil prices.
