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World Food Prices Drop in September
World Food Prices Drop in September
World Food Prices Drop in September
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization says food prices dropped 1.1% from August to September, marking the 6th straight monthly decline.  The drop in the Food Price Index was driven by a sharp fall in the international prices of vegetable oils and moderate decreases in those of sugar, meat, and dairy products.   Togeth...
World Food Prices Drop in May
World food prices dropped in May, the second-straight monthly decrease after hitting a record high in March. The U.N.’s Food and Agricultural Organization says while overall prices dipped, the cost of cereals and meat both rose during May. The ...
Food Prices Slightly Lower in April
Food Prices Slightly Lower in April
Food Prices Slightly Lower in April
World food prices took a small step down in April after reaching a record high in March. Reuters said global food security is still a big concern because of challenging conditions in world markets. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index, which tracks the most globally-traded food commodities, averaged 158.5 poi ...
Food Prices Set a Record During March
Food Prices Set a Record During March
Food Prices Set a Record During March
The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization says its Food Price Index set a record in March. The index averaged 159.3 points, up almost 18 points from February. The 12% jump in the index during March sent it to the highest level since the index began in 1990. The ...
World Food Price Index Rises for Tenth-Straight Month
World Food Price Index Rises for Tenth-Straight Month
World Food Price Index Rises for Tenth-Straight Month
World food prices rose for the tenth-consecutive month in March, rising to their highest level since June of 2014. Reuters said the climb got sparked by costs rising in the vegetable oils, meat, and dairy indices. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index measures monthly changes for a basket of cereals, oilseeds, dairy products, meat, and sugar. The ...
FAO Marks 75 Years Helping Feed The World
FAO Marks 75 Years Helping Feed The World
FAO Marks 75 Years Helping Feed The World
Earlier this month, the United National celebrated the diamond anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization. "The FAO Constitution from 1945 is still enduring. At that time we established our commitment to raiding levels of nutrition and standards of people; increasing the efficiency of the production and distribution of food bettering the conditions of rural populations, all the whil