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Waris Ahluwalia exchanging with his mother on the importance of tea on International Tea Day 2024
23/05/2024

For International Tea Day 2024, multi-hyphenate (actor-model-designer-entrepreneur) Waris Ahluwalia - who was born in Punjab, India - exchanges with...

Honouring women around the world, from crop to cup
23/05/2024

Tea is more than a commodity, it’s a culture, a way of life. A universal symbol of comfort and good health. Much more than a beverage, tea generates...

International Tea Day 2023 | Celebrating tea (Event highlights)
22/08/2023

Recognising the long history and the cultural and economic significance of tea around the world, as well as the significant role it plays in rural development,...

Bringing people together over a cup of tea
17/05/2023

Tea is an age-old symbol of wellbeing that appears in the arts, literature, music and boasts countless colours and varieties. Around the world, tea...

Cotton, weaving a better future
07/10/2022

From field to fabric, the familiar touch of cotton is woven into our lives. Cotton is one of the oldest natural fibers. It is the thread connecting...

Cotton, weaving a better future together (partners)
07/10/2022

More than just a textile, cotton is a culture and a way of life for hundreds of millions of households worldwide. Cotton creates jobs and incomes for...

Food Price Monitoring & Analysis (FPMA) Tool | Updated version
20/07/2022

Food Price Monitoring & Analysis (FPMA) Tool | Updated version Across the world and around the clock, the buying and selling of food commodities...

The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2022 (SOCO)
28/06/2022

This edition of The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) discusses how trade policies, based on both multilateral and regional approaches,...

Tea: a cup of pure comfort
27/06/2022

In the last two years our world has experienced some dramatic changes. COVID-19 has shaken the foundations of our way of life. In turbulent times...

International Tea Day 2022 | Tea: the essence of unity
20/05/2022

Steeped in ritual and legacy, tea is the world’s best-loved beverage, after water. Globally, the tea-economy helps sustain the livelihoods of millions...

Tea and coffee: The aroma of unity
19/10/2021

These beverages are more than just a brew, they embody hundreds of years of knowledge that spans across generations. Tea and coffee are linked to many...

OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains (Video No. 2)
31/05/2021

Food is more global than ever before. Reduced trade barriers, advances in production, logistics, and a rising demand for food have powered trade and...

Tea: A Resilient Sector
21/05/2021

The origins of tea stretch back more than 5 000 years, but its contributions to health, culture and socioeconomic development are still as relevant...

FAO Policy Series: Trade Policy
21/04/2016

Trade has a critical role to play in eradicating global hunger. It has a direct impact on food prices and volumes. Boubaker Ben Belhassen, Director...