Tag: FAO

• Thursday, January 12th 2012 - 21:52 UTC

  FAO Food prices index in spite of mild drop, reached highest average in 2011

  

  Food prices fell in December 2011 with the FAO Food Price Index dropping 2.4%, or five points from November, FAO said on Thursday. At its new level of 211 points, the Index was 11.3% (27 points) below its peak in February 2011.

• Wednesday, January 4th 2012 - 05:43 UTC

  FAO forecasts more food price volatility with more people at risk of hunger

  

  Food prices may ease in 2012 due to a slowing global economy, though no drastic drop from high levels is expected, the new director-general of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation said on Tuesday.

• Monday, December 12th 2011 - 20:05 UTC

  Extended corruption in access to land in 61 countries, claims FAO and Transparency

  

  The UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, and Transparency International have detected serious corruption problems in the access to land in at least 61 countries, among which some in Latinamerica.

• Monday, November 14th 2011 - 17:13 UTC

  FAO: Aquaculture in 2012 will supply more than 50% of world’s fish consumption

  

  Aquaculture is the world's fastest-growing source of animal protein and currently provides nearly half of all fish consumed globally, according to a report published here by FAO.

• Friday, November 4th 2011 - 08:20 UTC

  FAO food price index drops in October but remains higher than in 2010 and volatile

  

  The FAO Food price index dropped to an 11-month low in October, declining 4%, or nine points, to 216 points from September. Nonetheless prices still remain generally higher than last year and very volatile, FAO said.

• Monday, October 17th 2011 - 06:34 UTC

  Every day a billion people go to sleep feeling hungry, recalls UN on Food Day

  

  With nearly one billion people still suffering from food shortages around the globe, the world must take a united stand against hunger, the United Nations said on Sunday 16 October, marking World Food Day.

• Tuesday, October 11th 2011 - 08:15 UTC

  Food high prices and volatility to continue; investment in agriculture critical, says UN

  

  Food price volatility featuring high prices is likely to continue and possibly increase, making poor farmers, consumers and countries more vulnerable to poverty and food insecurity, the United Nations' three Rome-based agencies said in the global hunger report published Monday.

• Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 22:10 UTC

  FAO anticipates ‘tight’ cereal markets in 2011/12 and lower prices

  

  Despite improved production prospects, world cereal markets are likely to remain fairly tight in 2011/2012, FAO announced this week. Prices on the other hand will tend to decline as a result of softer demand because of worsening economic conditions.

• Tuesday, October 4th 2011 - 06:37 UTC

  FAO sponsors protecting trees and forests in cities to improve urban live hood

  

  Focused policies and investments aimed at protecting and managing forest and trees in and around cities are needed to strengthen urban livelihoods and improve city environments, as the world becomes increasingly urbanized.

• Thursday, September 8th 2011 - 22:24 UTC

  World food prices hold steady at near record; cereals climb further, says FAO

  

  World food prices remained virtually unchanged between July and August 2011 according to the FAO Food Price Index published Thursday. The Index averaged 231 points last month compared to 232 points in July. It was 26% higher than in August 2010 but seven points below its all-time high of 238 points in February 2011.