FAO Food Price Index eases in April

Vegetable oil and maize prices slightly decrease after recent surge, while rice, meat, dairy and sugar prices slightly increase and global trade prospects dim

11-May-2022 - World food commodity prices decreased in April after a large jump the previous month, led by modest declines in the prices of vegetable oils and cereals, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 158.5 points in April 2022, ...

New report identifies 27 countries heading for COVID-19-driven food crises

FAO and WFP collaborate on a unique analysis of countries on the precipice of what could be the worst food crisis in generations

22-Jul-2020 - New analysis out today by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) identifies 27 countries that are on the frontline of impending COVID-19-driven food crises, as the pandemic's knock-on effects aggravate pre-existing drivers of hunger. No world region is ...

Qu Dongyu of China elected FAO Director-General

24-Jun-2019 - Qu Dongyu of China was elected Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today.Qu Dongyu received a total of 108 votes out of 191 cast, constituting a majority in the first round. The election took place during the 41st session of the FAO Conference ...