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World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

Global food prices reached their highest point since late 2022. Adverse weather and war disruptions are increasing concerns over staple supplies. Extreme heat and drought in Europe affected crop and livestock production. The anticipated El Nino phenomenon also fueled worries for Asian agricultural output. Escalating Black Sea attacks curtailed grain…

The Economic Times

Adverse weather, lower Brazil output, India's duty-free imports push global sugar prices up 11.9%: FAO

Global sugar prices rose sharply in August, driven by adverse weather and El Nino impacts. Lower production in Europe and Asia contributed to the significant price increase. India's decision to allow duty-free raw sugar imports also played a role. Other food commodity prices also saw increases during the same period.…

The Economic Times

Grinding up fish to feed to fish is ‘absurd’: fears over UN aquaculture plan

Huge rollout of fish farms could harm ecosystems and threaten vulnerable communities’ food sources, say experts

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Cop17 races for desertification deal as report warns half world’s soils under threat

Delegates at the Cop17 summit on desertification in Mongolia are seeking to seal a deal to combat drought on Friday, the last day of the event – as a United Nations report warns the world's soils are rapidly deteriorating, while tried and tested solutions are not being implemented.

Radio France Internationale

On scraps of land and under constant threat, Gaza farmers struggle to survive

Efforts to rebuild domestic food production face severe challenges and have come at deadly cost

The Guardian - UK

Fish Intelligence and Pain Research Is Quietly Rewriting the Ethics of What We Eat

Fish Are Not What We AssumedThe tusk fish picks up a clam, swims to a rock, and smashes it open, repeatedly, deliberately, with the same stone it has used before. This is tool use. It was filmed in the wild, published in the journal Coral Reefs in 2011, and it…

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Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El Nino

Near-record food inventories, improved farming technology and stronger exporters such as Brazil and Russia are expected to cushion the global food system from the impact of a powerful El Nino. Despite drought risks across Asia and Australia, better seeds, irrigation, forecasting and agricultural tools could limit shortages and price spikes.

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Coral trafficking ring exposed on Aegean island: What is red coral used for and how big is the threat?

The 'red gold' of the Mediterranean is being wiped out by smugglers: Arrest on Skopelos sounds alarm over high prices and poor protections.

Euronews

Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs

UN index says weather is affecting wheat yields while conflicts in Ukraine and Iran hit exports and drive up prices

The Guardian - UK

World food prices hit 3-year high in July as weather and war weigh, FAO says

A 3.4% month-on-month rise in the ⁠FAO's Cereal Price Index drove the trend, fuelled in turn by a 5.8% jump in wheat prices, the agency said.

The Economic Times

Mauritania planted a 335-hectare forest to protect part of the Road of Hope from advancing sand dunes; the project helped keep 6.7 kilometres of road free from sand encroachment

Mauritania planted forests to shield its Road of Hope from encroaching sand dunes. This project provided lasting protection along a vital transport link. Drought and vegetation loss contributed to the sand's movement towards the road. Mechanical barriers were also used in drier areas for dune control. Local participation proved essential…

The Times of India

In 1953, the khapra beetle reached US grain stores; authorities fumigated more than 600 infested sites before declaring it eradicated in 1966

A tiny brown beetle, the khapra beetle, was discovered in California in 1953. This insect posed a significant threat to stored commodities and agricultural trade. The United States launched a massive, 13-year eradication campaign involving extensive fumigation efforts. This operation included over 600 infested sites and nearly 97,000 property inspections.…

The Times of India

Global Hunger Falls From 35% in 1970 to 7.8%

Armed conflict and violence remain the primary drivers of acute food insecurity.

Reason

Japan is surrounded by some of the world's richest seas, yet imports much of the seafood on its dinner tables

Japan's seafood paradox is striking: despite being surrounded by productive waters, the country imports nearly half of its seafood supply. Domestic production has dwindled over the decades due to industry challenges, and younger generations are less inclined to prepare and enjoy seafood. Currently, Japan's self-sufficiency for fish and shellfish hovers…

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Radio France Internationale

In Zimbabwe, community seed banks are reviving indigenous crops

Zimbabwean farmers are reviving drought-resistant traditional crops through a community seed bank, helping them cope with worsening climate variability. The initiative, rooted in indigenous knowledge, is strengthening food security and offering a safety net against future droughts and floods.

Radio France Internationale

The Afghan women farmers keeping their village alive

In a remote province of northeastern Afghanistan, women farmers are playing a vital role in their community's survival among the snow-capped mountains.

The Independent UK

Food supply resilience in the age of global crises starts with women farmers

COMMENT: Investing in, equipping and empowering women farmers can have significant ripple effects for productivity, food security and climate and environmental resilience, writes Surita Sandosham

The Guardian - AU

‘Compound shock effect’: why the Middle East crisis and El Niño could spell disaster in south-east Asia

Millions of tonnes of the world’s food could be lost amid the uncertainties surrounding the strait of Hormuz and the dangers of a ‘Godzilla-strength’ El Niño

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The Independent UK

UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise

The United Nations’ food agencies warn that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, calling for urgent action

The Economic Times

El Nino may hit India's monsoon, rice and maize output: FAO

India faces a potential threat as El Nino begins. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of a weakened summer monsoon. This could stress vital crops like rice and maize during the kharif season. Farmers' livelihoods and food security are at risk. Early action is crucial to mitigate these challenges. The…

The Times of India

How poplars, pistachios, and micro-forests are helping Afghanistan bring back lost forests

For decades, Afghanistan's environmental story was dominated by war, deforestation, and shrinking forests. From the pistachio woodlands of Badghis to the poplar-lined valleys of the northeast, millions of trees disappeared as conflict, fuel shortages, illegal logging, and poverty reshaped the country's landscapes. Researchers estimate that around 50 per cent of…

The Economic Times

World food prices slip in May, still near three-year high, FAO says

Global food prices edge lower in May as FAO forecasts a 2% decline in world cereal production for 2026-27.

The Guardian - UK

Average person eats six times more chicken than in 1961, UN report finds

UN report says global meat supply has risen fourfold in last 60 years and is expected to keep rising

Euronews

Flesh-eating parasite detected in south Texas for the first time since 1966, officials confirm

A parasitic fly whose larvae feasts on living flesh has been confirmed in cattle in south Texas, years after it was deemed eradicated in the country.

The Guardian - UK

Antibiotics use in livestock could rise by a third in next 15 years, UN report warns

Governments urged to act to prevent potentially disastrous impacts on human resistance to medicines

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