World Tea Prices

I do my part to maintain demand. I love iced tea! (From the FAO.)


Tea prices to maintain upward trend in 2008

Output in Viet Nam increases 28 percent, another record crop in China

14 February 2008, Rome – In 2008, world tea prices are expected to maintain their upward trend as a result of a tight supply on the world market exacerbated by...(complete article here).

Projected Increase in World Cereal Grains Production

Well, duh! Do you think high prices have anything to do with increased production?


Significant increase in world cereal production forecast for 2008, but prices remain high

New FAO web portal tracks market trends

13 February 2008, Rome -- Early prospects point to the possibility of a significant increase in world cereal production in 2008, but international prices of most cereals remain at record high levels and some are still on the increase, FAO said today.

The forecast increase in production follows...(complete article here).

West African Food Security Initiative

More news out of Africa.

West Africa: New UN Initiative Aims to Boost Food Security in Region

UN News Service (New York)
23 January 2008
Posted to the web 23 January 2008

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched projects in five West African countries, considered to be among the world's poorest, to help increase agricultural output and create new markets for products.

Launched as part of the FAO Trust Fund for Food Security, the projects are taking place in Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone, thanks to a...(complete article here).

Niger Census of Agriculture and Livestock

To determine where you are headed you must first know where you are. The FAO has aided Niger in its first census of livestock and agriculture.

Exposed

First ever agricultural and livestock census uncovers Niger’s hidden wealth

Niamey/Rome – An innovative survey has uncovered unsuspected agricultural riches in Niger, one of the world’s poorest countries. Niger’s census was in the spotlight as it used a new design developed by FAO for its World Census of Agriculture 2010.

The census, Niger’s first tally of agricultural and livestock resources revealed that...(complete article here).

Could Niger become a beef exporter?

FAO Seeking to Remake Itself

With agriculture's return to center stage in the world, the FAO seeks to remake itself to accomodate the new realities it faces.


“New agriculture” needs new FAO

Climate change, population growth and FAO’s own future among key challenges

19 November 2007, Rome - Agriculture will play a crucial role in the key issues facing humanity this century, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said today. “I should like to see the new agriculture aligned with a new FAO”.

Dr Diouf was addressing FAO’s supreme governing body, the 192-member Conference, at the start of a week-long session due to decide on proposals for a major reform of...(complete article here).