NEW YORK: The United Nations (UN) has warned of a looming global food crisis if disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues, highlighting the critical role of the route in global energy and agricultural supply chains. Read More: Famine lifted in Gaza, but food crisis continues, UN warns Maximo Torero, chief economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization, said time […]
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FAO to host national agriculture investment summit in Islamabad
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will hold a National Agricultural Investment Summit in Islamabad on February 3, aiming to highlight investment opportunities in Pakistan’s agriculture sector, with a particular focus on dairy and olive production. Read More: Pakistan, China sign $4.5bn agri investment MoUs The one-day event, organised in collaboration with the […]
FAO Food Price Index drops for third month in a row
World food commodity prices declined in November, led by lower international quotations for all major staple foods except cereals, according to the benchmark measure released by the U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of globally traded food commodities, averaged […]
Disasters cause $3.26 trillion in global agricultural losses
Disasters have inflicted a staggering $3.26 trillion in agricultural losses worldwide over the past 33 years, averaging $99 billion annually, or roughly four per cent of global agricultural GDP, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The report, Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2025, underscores the growing […]
Pakistan Warns India Against ‘Weaponising Water’
ROME: Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Syed Tauqir Hussain Shah has issued a strong warning against the unilateral manipulation of shared water resources, accusing India of undermining a cornerstone water-sharing agreement and posing a serious threat to regional peace and sustainable development. Speaking at the Rome Water Dialogue organized by the Food and Agriculture […]