The Banana Market Review is issued on an annual basis to Members and Observers of the Sub-Group on Bananas of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits, which is a subsidiary body of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP). This document provides preliminary estimates for the 2020 market situation for the banana commodity. Imports and exports statistical tables are included

An FAO Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission (CFSAM) visited all main food producing areas in Timor-Leste from 27 April to 9 May 2021 to estimate the 2021 crop production and the import requirements during the 2021/22 marketing year (April/March). The Mission’s aim was to provide an accurate picture of severity and extent of the shocks that affected the agriculture sector in 2021 and identify the country’s main agricultural support...

Para apoyar la aplicación práctica de la Guía OCDE-FAO, a principios de 2018 la OCDE y la FAO lanzaron un proyecto de implementación piloto con más de treinta empresas e iniciativas industriales. Este informe final presenta los principales hallazgos del proyecto piloto. Resume las lecciones aprendidas, las buenas prácticas y los desafíos en la implementación de la debida diligencia de la cadena de suministro identificados por los participantes del proyecto...

The production of the 2020 main season crops benefitted from expanded planting, which mostly offset yield losses due to floods and storms. Production prospects for the 2020/21 minor early season winter/spring crops, for harvest in June, are generally favourable. The 2020/21 aggregate food crop production is forecast at a near-average level of 5.6 million tonnes. Cereal import requirements in the 2020/21 marketing year (November/October) are estimated at about 1.1 million...

Drought affected rainfed areas in northern parts of the country. Widespread crop failure in Ninewa Governorate and halved production in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Decreased cereal production expected to cause loss of income, soaring feed prices and increased import requirements.

Food Outlook is published by the Trade and Markets Division of FAO under Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS). It is a biannual publication focusing on developments affecting global food and feed markets. Each report provides comprehensive assessments and short term forecasts for production, utilization, trade, stocks and prices on a commodity by commodity basis and includes feature articles on topical issues. Food Outlook maintains a close synergy with...

International prices of grains increased overall again in May although they began to fall towards the end of the month on improved production prospects. International prices of rice held steady in May, with logistics problems and high shipping costs keeping trading activity subdued throughout the month. In East Africa, prices of coarse grains remained at near-record to record levels in the Sudan and South Sudan, underpinned by insufficient supplies and...

In recent decades, global production and trade of tropical fruits have grown dramatically. Today they are a part of a healthy diet for millions of people and contribute to rural and economic development. The COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about sustainability (including environmental, social and economic aspects) have highlighted business risks that must be addressed to ensure continued success in these value chains. Many companies are taking steps to address sustainability...

Pour soutenir l’application pratique du Guide OCDE-FAO, au début de 2018, l’OCDE et la FAO ont lancé un projet pilote de mise en œuvre avec plus de trente entreprises et initiatives industrielles. Ce rapport final présente les principales conclusions du projet pilote. Il résume les leçons apprises, les bonnes pratiques et les défis dans la mise en œuvre de la diligence raisonnable de la chaîne d’approvisionnement identifiés par les participants...