Special Report – 2024 FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) to the Lebanese Republic - November 2024
19/11/2024
At the request of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), a joint FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) visited the country from 15 to 28 July 2024 to estimate the 2024 crop production, identify factors that affected production, forecast staple food import requirements for the 2024/25 marketing year (July/June), analyse the domestic food market and assess the acute food security situation.
Food Outlook – Biannual Report on Global Food Markets - November 2024
14/11/2024
FAO’s latest assessments indicate differing trajectories across different commodities, with wheat, maize, and sugar production set to decline, while outputs of dairy, fisheries, meats, oilseeds, and rice are expected to increase, with implications for utilization, trade, and stock levels. However, global food production remains susceptible to shocks arising from weather conditions, geopolitical tensions, and policies.
Wheat (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global wheat market, including a short-term outlook.
Milk and milk products (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global milk market, including a short-term outlook
Coarse Grains (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global coarse grains market, including a short-term outlook.
Oilcrops, oils and meals (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global oilcrops market, including a short-term outlook.
Rice (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global rice market, including a short-term outlook.
Sugar (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global sugar market, including a short-term outlook.
Meat and meat products (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global meat market, including a short-term outlook.
Measuring carbon and water footprints in pineapple value chains - A training guide
14/11/2024
This training guide is part of a set of learning materials on measuring carbon and water footprints that was developed to help stakeholders in the pineapple value chain make their operations more resilient and sustainable. Based on the technical guide “Measuring Carbon and Water Footprints in Pineapple Value Chains”, these materials make this information accessible to producers, associations working with small growers, and other businesses.
Cereals (Market summary)
14/11/2024
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global cereals market, including a short-term outlook.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #9, 13 November 2024 - Monthly report on food price trends
13/11/2024
Global wheat and maize prices continued to increase in October 2024, influenced by unfavourable weather concerns in some main producing areas, transport disruptions and strong demand. By contrast, international rice prices declined, amid expectations of increased competition among exporters.
Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries
08/11/2024
The cereal supply and demand balances included in this report present a subset of data from the FAO/GIEWS Country Cereal Balance System (CCBS) database created and continuously kept up to date by the Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS) and Basic Foodstuffs teams of the Markets and Trade Division, with data since 1980.
Crop Prospects and Food Situation - Triannual Global Report, No. 3, November 2024
08/11/2024
The triannual Crop Prospects and Food Situation report provides a forward-looking global analysis of cereal production, market trends and food security conditions, with a particular attention on low-income food-deficit countries. FAO assesses that 45 countries, including 33 in Africa, nine in Asia, two in Latin America and the Caribbean, and one in Europe, are in need of external assistance for food.
Minor Tropical Fruits Global Trade Overview 2024
07/11/2024
This report provides a concise evaluation of the latest trends and developments in the global trade of minor tropical fruits as recorded under HS code 0810.90, a group of tropical fruits that has been gaining popularity. The report offers insights into the current state of the market, including factors influencing supply and demand, trade patterns, and potential opportunities and challenges.
Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly. Bulletin No. 10, July–September 2024
31/10/2024
FAO’s Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly Bulletin (RBC-Q) shares information on a selection of events and resources on FAO’s activities on Responsible Global Value Chains and news from around the world related to business, risk and development in the agricultural sector.
Hunger Hotspots - FAO–WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity: November 2024 to May 2025 outlook
31/10/2024
In the current edition of a regular joint bi-yearly report, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is projected to worsen in 16 hunger hotspots, including a total of 14 countries and two regional clusters which comprise 8 countries, during the outlook period from November 2024 to May 2025.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #8, 11 October 2024 - Monthly report on food price trends
16/10/2024
Global wheat prices increased in September 2024, driven by concerns over unfavourable weather conditions in a number of key exporting countries. International maize prices also increased as low river levels in Brazil and the United States of America caused logistical disruptions.
Integrating responsible business conduct in avocado production and export – An introductory guide for trainers
15/10/2024
The FAO technical guide, “Responsible business conduct in the avocado industry: a guide for producers and exporters”, was developed to support export-oriented businesses to mainstream sustainability and resilience in their operations, via the implementation of risk-based due diligence processes.
Integrating responsible business conduct in pineapple production and export – An introductory guide for trainers
15/10/2024
The FAO technical guide, “Responsible business conduct in the pineapple industry: a guide for producers and exporters”, was developed to support export-oriented businesses to mainstream sustainability and resilience in their operations, via the implementation of risk-based due diligence processes.
Global food prices overall hold steady in November
02/12/2022
FAO Food Price Index drops for the sixth consecutive month
07/10/2022
World Cotton Day 2022
07/10/2022
World food commodity prices dip for fifth month in a row in August
02/09/2022
Benchmark FAO Food Price Index shows dip in international prices of cereals, vegetable oils and sugar
08/07/2022
New UN Food Outlook report: World’s most vulnerable are paying more for less food
09/06/2022
FAO Food Price Index dips in May
03/06/2022
FAO Food Price Index eases in April
06/05/2022
FAO Food Price Index posts significant leap in March
08/04/2022
FAO Food Price Index rises to record high in February
04/03/2022
World Pulses Day | 10 February
10/02/2022
Global food prices rise in January
03/02/2022
Global food prices dip in December
06/01/2022
FAO Food Price Index rises in November
02/12/2021
World food import bill to reach a record high in 2021
11/11/2021
World food prices reach new peak since July 2011
04/11/2021
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Tea and coffee: celebrating their cultural, social and economic importance
15/10/2021
