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Montevideo, February 9th 2026 - 21:03 UTC

Agriculture

  • Friday, February 6th 2026 - 15:41 UTC

    FAO word food commodity prices declined in January 26 for fifth month running

    Dairy, sugar and pork prices were down during the first month of 2026

    World food commodity prices declined in January 2026 for the fifth consecutive month, led by lower international quotations for dairy, sugar and meat products, according to the benchmark report released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

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  • Thursday, January 29th 2026 - 00:01 UTC

    Uruguay’s farm sector warns low dollar threatens jobs as peso strength squeezes exports

    The warning comes as the government flags concern over the exchange rate. MEF said the peso–dollar path hurts exports and import-competing sectors. Photo: Sebastián Astorga

    Uruguay’s Rural Association (ARU) is warning that the slide in the U.S. dollar is pushing the farm sector into a “critical situation,” arguing that while a stronger peso may feel beneficial for people paid in local currency, the broader impact can be job losses in export-oriented activities.

  • Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 10:38 UTC

    Falklands’ expert participates in program on food security and climate change

    Woodiwiss addressed Falklands beef industry supply challenges, highlighting a range of factors including communication gaps, logistical constraints, and the narrow supply window

    Falkland Islands Government Department of Agriculture Agricultural Advisor and Chair of the Beef Suppliers Working Group, Olivia Woodiwiss, represented the Falkland Islands at the Green Overseas Program “Strengthening Food Systems Resilient to Climate Change” workshop in Tahiti, last December where she spoke on beef supply chain challenges, stakeholder coordination, and adapting agriculture to climate change alongside counterparts from 15 Overseas Countries and Territories.

  • Tuesday, January 27th 2026 - 08:48 UTC

    Falklands joins IWTO Petition: “Wear Wool, not Fossil Fuel”

    The EC is in the process of regulating labelling for all clothing/shoes etc using the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) system

    The Falkland Islands is supportive of the International Wool Textile Organization (IWTO) plea for all in the wool industry to sign the petition “Make the Label Count”, which calls for, “Wear Wool, not Fossil Fuel”.

  • Saturday, January 24th 2026 - 15:20 UTC

    Brazil is expecting 353 million tons from the 2025/26 grains’ harvest

    Overall production is 0.3% higher than in 2024/25, but the planted area has increased 2.1 million tons to 89.3 million tons

    Brazil is heading for a new record production of its 2025/26 grains harvest, mainly soybeans, maize sorghum, sunflower, according to the latest survey by Conab, the country’s agriculture supplies company. Overall the harvest is expected to reach 353.1 million tons, 0.3% higher than the previous farm year, while the area sown has reached 83.9 million hectares, 2.1 million higher than in 2024/25.

  • Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 09:04 UTC

    Falklands, Legislative Assembly portfolio assignments

    The eight elected members of the Legislative Assembly have started to move from Gilbert House to the renewed Sulivan House

    The Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly has agreed a revised portfolio system for the 2025-2029 term. Following the December 2025 General Election, Members reviewed the structure to improve focus, and align related policy areas.

  • Saturday, January 10th 2026 - 12:34 UTC

    FAO Food Price Index fell in December and also from its level a year ago

    Wheat and maize prices tended to rise but all rice fell sharply reflecting ample production and surpluses

    The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell in December compared to the previous month, as declines in dairy product, meat and vegetable oil quotations more than offset increases in those for cereals and sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported in its latest release.

  • Friday, January 9th 2026 - 20:12 UTC

    EU gives nod to Mercosur FTA despite fragmented France's rejection

    Von der Leyen will sign the treaty in Asunción on Monday

    A qualified majority of European Union (EU) member states voted Friday to approve the landmark Free Trade Agreement with the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). The decision marks a historic geopolitical shift, positioning the EU to counter rising US tariffs and Chinese competition, even as it ignites a firestorm of domestic unrest in France.

  • Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 08:16 UTC

    China announces beef import quotas

    “I think it's positive news” for Uruguay, Fratti said

    Beginning in 2026, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce will implement a three-year “protective measure” consisting of a 55% tariff on beef imports exceeding specific quotas. The initiative was found to hit the United States, Brazil, and Australia. However, it would leave Uruguay unharmed and prevent any Argentine expansion.

  • Wednesday, December 31st 2025 - 09:09 UTC

    FAO officially launches 2026 as the International Year of the Women Farmer

    In the Falklands a woman shearer with her tidy accomplishment

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) officially launched The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global campaign aimed at recognizing women’s indispensable yet often overlooked contributions to global agri-food systems and to galvanize efforts to close persistent gender gaps.

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