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'Grain Initiative' contributes to falling global food prices
In particular, the food price index of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) at the end of August was 138 points. This is 2% less than in July. It is also 13.6% less than in March this year, when the maximum growth of the index was fixed. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Infrastructure.
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For 5 months in equal, global charging territories start again
FAO Food Price Index is 1.9 percent, and new FAO projects indicate a move in total production in 2022.
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Forage and vouchers: FAO told how it will help Ukrainian villages
Following the outbreak of war, the FAO has developed and updated its Rapid Response Plan and is calling for $115.4 million to support nearly 1 million people in rural areas through agricultural assistance and food security for those most affected by Russia's military aggression in Ukraine. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.
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FAO continues to support Ukrainian farmers and rural population
Raimund Yelet, FAO Regional Programme Manager for Europe and Central Asia, paid his first visit to Ukraine since the escalation of the war to express FAO's commitment to continue providing emergency agricultural support to the most vulnerable populations and ensuring the sustainability of local and global agricultural supplies.
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Canada will ensure the safety of Ukrainian grain
So, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with the financial support of Canada has launched a new project worth 40 million dollars (52 million Canadian dollars) to further solve the problem of lack of granaries in Ukraine.
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FAO Press Release on Food Price Index Decline
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 149.8 points in June, up 5.9 points (4.1%) from May and 29.9 points (24.9%) above its June 2021 value. International dairy prices rose in June.
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Global pig meat output projected to rise 17% in ten years
The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2022-2031 outlines market developments and medium-term projections for world meat markets.
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FAO meat price index reaches record high in June
Pig meat prices recovered slightly on higher imports by several leading importers, amid continued low purchases by China.
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FAO Launches New $17 Million Project to Help Ukrainian Farmers
In order to overcome the consequences of the war in Ukraine on the global agricultural sector, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched a new project worth $17 million to help Ukrainian farmers maintain the expected July-August harvest and ensure the export of essential agricultural products to world markets. This was reported July 6 by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine.
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Why in August it is critical for Ukraine to free the south and unblock the ports?
Ukraine and the world will have bread and meat? Have the logistics problem been solved? Or why in August it is critically important for Ukraine to free the south and unblock the ports.
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Why in August it is critical for Ukraine to free the south and unblock the ports? — Andrei Yarmak
Ukraine and the world will have bread and meat? Have the logistics problem been solved? Or why in August it is critically important for Ukraine to free the south and unblock the ports. The answers to these questions can be found in a longread by Andrei Yarmak, an economist at the Technical Cooperation Department of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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FAO meat price index at all-time high, world pig meat prices fell
Global meat prices reached an all-time high in May but pig meat prices fell on high export availabilities.
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Wheat prices up 56% over a year — FAO
The FAO Cereal Price Index rose 2.2 percent in May compared to the previous month. Wheat led the way, with prices up 5.6% from April and 56.2% from a year earlier.
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World cereal and vegetable oil prices down slightly in April from record levels in March
After surging to a record level in March, international coarse grain and vegetable oil prices dropped in April.
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FAO working with Dominican Republic and Haiti to control spread of African swine fever
An agreement was signed by the Ministers of Agriculture and the representatives of the FAO of the DR and Haiti.
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How to control the use of antibiotics on the farm?
Nowadays there is a global battle against antibiotic resistance. Although Ukraine does not yet have an effective system for monitoring and controlling the use of antibiotics, responsible producers may already start monitoring the use of antimicrobials on the farm.
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The large-scale research of the use of antibiotics in animal husbandry of Ukraine will be conducted in autumn
The Project objectives, in particular, will be implemented by surveying more than 600 respondents — business entities from different areas of animal husbandry (pig production, poultry — broiler and layer farms, beekeeping, livestock) and representatives of backyard farms, veterinary medicine and feed production. The research will include enterprises throughout Ukraine.
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FAO and AUPB will work together to improve control over the use of antibiotics in the livestock sector
Currently, there is very limited information available in Ukraine on the use of antimicrobials in animal husbandry. In addition, the country does not have an efficient system for monitoring and controlling the use of antibiotics.
