The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) warns that without urgent and sustained support, thousands of rural households may be unable to plant or harvest on time With the war ongoing, many Ukrainian farmers and rural farming families face limited access to their land due to mines[Read More…]
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Blockchain and battle for trust: How tech transforming seafood industry
Lars Moksness, Analyst on Consumer Behaviour at Norwegian Seafood Council As transparency and traceability become essential pillars of global food systems, the seafood industry is under increasing pressure to demonstrate where its products come from, how they are sourced, and the conditions under which they are harvested. Today’s consumers are[Read More…]
Cambodia prioritises fish in National Nutrition Strategy
The strategy, spearheaded by the Council for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), aims to boost food security, nutrition outcomes, and resilience nationwide In recognition of its essential role in healthy diets, Cambodia has included fish in its newly launched Third National Strategy for Food Security and Nutrition (2024–2028). The strategy, spearheaded[Read More…]
Adverse weather conditions causing coffee prices to reach highest levels
New FAO study notes a nearly 40 per cent price surge in 2024 due to supply-side disruptions, primarily from unfavourable weather World coffee prices reached a multi-year high in 2024 – increasing 38.8 per cent on the previous year’s average – mostly driven by inclement weather affecting key producing countries,[Read More…]
Somalia’s drought, conflict and high food prices risk pushing 4.4Mn people into hunger
This number is projected to rise to 4.4 million (23 per cent of the population) between April and June 2025 New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices. The Federal Government of Somalia[Read More…]
Bold investments needed to address challenging nutritional burden in Africa
FAO Director-General addresses High-Level Side Event at African Union Summit in Addis Ababa hosted by the King of Lesotho The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa that “bold investments” are needed to achieve our collective[Read More…]
Gaza needs immediate relief with restoration of local food production
Latest geospatial assessment from FAO and UNOSAT highlights devastating impact of conflict on agrifood systems infrastructure The ceasefire is the first step in delivering emergency relief and rebuilding local food production in the Gaza Strip, where more than 2 million people urgently need assistance due to the collapse of agricultural[Read More…]
Report shows food insecurity deepens in Lebanon following conflict
The report projects that food insecurity is expected to persist over the next three months Nearly a third of Lebanon’s population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of conflict in late 2024 and recovery from the impact of hostilities on agriculture and the economy is likely to be[Read More…]
FAO calls for urgent action to address widening famine in Sudan
FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol briefs the UN Security Council on Sudan’s food crisis Urgent action, in particular immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access, is required to address the widening famine in Sudan, where almost 25 million people face acute food insecurity, the Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization[Read More…]
Hunger in the Arab region reaches new height: UN report
Around 186.5 million people – 39.4 per cent of the population – faced moderate or severe food insecurity Hunger in the Arab region worsened amid deepening crises in 2023, according to a UN report launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), the[Read More…]
