Environment
Livestock feed intake falls by up to 5% for each additional degree above 30°C, leading to reduced productivity, according to a new report.
Agri-Business
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices edged down in June, FAO said.
Global average gross agricultural income per worker is projected to increase by 9% by 2035, according to a new report released today.
The outlook for global food commodity markets continues to be favourable, with the 2026/2027 cereal production forecast to remain elevated.
The top body in the United Nations for food and agriculture has called for 'global action' to address the spread of animal diseases.
Pig/Poultry
The global supply of terrestrial animal source food, driven mainly by egg, poultry and pig meat, has experienced a significant increase
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned of a looming global food crisis due to the Strait of Hormuz closure.
The benchmark of world food commodity prices rose for a third consecutive month in April amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Tillage
The FAO has warned that fertiliser scarcity will impact harvests and food supplies in the second half of this year and into next year.
Weakening consumer buying power could shape demand when it comes to meat purchases this year according to a new report.
Rural Life
Extreme heat is "pushing agri-food systems to the brink worldwide", according to a new report published this week.
The Strait of Hormuz blockade could trigger a "dangerous spike" in food prices, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation has warned.
World food commodity prices rose in March for the second month in a row, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.
Global food prices rose in February for the first time in five months, according to the FAO.
Agri Politics
Phil Hogan has been nominated as Ireland’s candidate to be the next Director-General of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The FAO is set to issue new guidance on the potential food safety risks related to methane inhibitors and similar additives.
Beef
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has been awarded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United...
A University of Galway academic has been appointed chief scientist of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has launched a campaign aimed at recognising women’s contributions to agrifood.
World food commodity prices declined in November, led by lower international quotations for all major staple foods except cereals.
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
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