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The 13th Ministerial Conference of the WTO (MC13) took place from 26 February to 2 March 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Conference was chaired by the Minister of State for Foreign Trade of the host country. Agriculture and fisheries subsidies were once more at the centre of the deliberations, but no concrete outcome was possible due to differences and divergence of positions among Members
Weather extremes between November 2023 and March 2024 resulted in massive livestock deaths, especially in eastern and central parts of the country. Livelihoods of most herders have been affected, warranting the urgent need for humanitarian assistance to prevent a severe deterioration of their food security situation. Domestic prices of basic food staples have reached very high levels, constraining access to food for most vulnerable households.
The April issue of the publication summarizes the salient trends and drivers of market developments and significant public policy changes in 2023. The review shows that world meat production increased in 2023, reflecting production increases across all meat types, driven by favourable production conditions in some producing regions. The review also illustrates that international trade in meat products contracted, reflecting increased national production and high inventories in leading importing countries...
El Niño-linked drought has caused widespread crop damage and wilting in Southern Africa, with 2024 harvests expected at below-average levels. Import requirements forecast to increase steeply and supplies likely to be sourced from outside of the Southern African region. The number of acutely food insecure people is expected to escalate in 2024/25.
FAO’s Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly Bulletin (RBC-Q) shares events and resources on FAO’s activities on Responsible Global Value Chains and news from around the world related to business, risk and development in the agricultural sector. It is prepared by FAO’s Markets and Trade Division (EST). This issue of the bulletin covers the period January–March 2024.
The April issue of the publication summarizes the salient trends and drivers of market developments in 2023. The review finds that international dairy prices weakened significantly in 2023. Additionally, global milk production expanded at a slightly faster pace in 2023 and international dairy trade contracted for the second consecutive year, albeit slower than the previous year.
Estrategias de adaptación al cambio climático para la industria de las frutas tropicales: una guía técnica para productores y exportadores de aguacate
El cambio climático está afectando a los sistemas mundiales de producción de alimentos, haciendo que el reto de alimentar a la creciente población mundial sea más difícil que nunca. El sector de las frutas tropicales está especialmente amenazado por los efectos negativos del cambio climático, impulsado por el aumento de las temperaturas, los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos y los problemas asociados, como el estrés hídrico y el aumento de plagas y...
International wheat prices declined in March 2024, amid ample global supplies, relatively favourable conditions of crops still to be harvested and strong competition on international markets, while global maize prices firmed marginally. International rice prices fell by 1.7 percent in March, largely due to subdued import demand. FAO’s analysis of the latest available data shows that, in most countries, domestic staple food prices remained elevated in February and March 2024 compared to...
The Monthly Price Update is an information product provided by the oilseeds desk of the Markets and Trade Division of FAO. It reviews the development of international prices for oilseeds, oils and meals as reflected by FAO’s price indices.In March 2024, the FAO price indices for oilseeds and oilmeals continued to decline, whereas the vegetable oil price index rebounded markedly from the previous month. While the oilseed and oilmeal price...
Los incentivos son una de las muchas herramientas que los gobiernos pueden utilizar para promover la inversión. Los incentivos pueden fomentar el establecimiento o el crecimiento de un sector y generar empleos e ingresos. Los incentivos también pueden tener repercusiones en la sostenibilidad social y medioambiental. Este documento explora ideas de incentivos gubernamentales que pueden fomentar la inversión responsable en la industria del aguacate y la piña. Resulta especialmente pertinente para...