UN: World hunger again on the riseAfter steadily declining for over a decade, global hunger is on the rise again, affecting 815 million people in 2016, or 11 per cent of the global population, says a new edition of the annual United Nations report on world food security and nutrition released today.
Global cereal output heading for new recordGlobal food prices dipped in August, mainly as the prospect of bumper cereal harvests pushed up expectations for larger grain inventories.
FAO promotes food education in Syrian schools FAO and the. European Union promote food and nutrition education for the Syrian children through school gardens as the most vulnerable people to malnutrition in the war-torn country.
FAO advocates on role of soils for offsetting aviation emissionsFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently released a publication that highlights the importance of soil carbon sequestration as an option for offsetting international aviation CO2 emissions.
FAO food price index rises further in JulyGlobal food prices rose for the third consecutive month in July, driven mainly by higher cereal, sugar and dairy quotations.
FAO Introduces New Guidelines to Countries on Monitoring Forest ResourcesFAO has developed new guidelines aimed at helping countries develop strong National Forest Monitoring Systems, which are key to measure progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Indonesian LOC for Joint VenturesIndonesian bank is set to open a $200-milion credit line for Iranian and Indonesian businesses and start working with 10 Iranian banks, Indonesia’s ambassador to Iran announced during a visit to Tehran Chamber of Commerce,
Wheat, meat push FAO Food Price Index higher in JuneGlobal food commodity prices rose in June, led by wheat and meat prices.
Iran, Armenia review trade, industrial agreementsDeputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mojtaba Khosro Taj and Armenian Economy Minister Suren Karayan discussed implementation of the agreements in various fields such as industry and trade.
Head of FAO stresses development of cooperation with IranDirector General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva in meeting with Minister of Agricultural Jihad Mahmoud Hojjati here on Monday underlined FAO’s intention to develop cooperation with Iran.
