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Increase in African sugar production

Africa is the 5th largest sugar-producing region after Asia, South America, Europe and Central America. While global production is expected to decline in 2025, the continent is showing relative resilience,.

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FAO World Fisheries Resources Report 2025

FAO’s 2025 Global Fisheries Resources Report highlights the current state of marine fisheries, highlighting challenges and successes in sustainable management. It reveals that 35.5% of the world’s fisheries resources are.

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Protein production by gaseous fermentation

Gaseous fermentation, a promising technology for producing protein without agricultural land, nevertheless faces challenges related to economic viability, sources of “green” inputs and investor skepticism. Aerbio, a Danish startup, is developing.

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Brazil strengthens agricultural relations with Africa

Brazil is strengthening its agricultural cooperation with African countries by opening up new markets and promoting rural development initiatives. Brazil has opened nine new markets in Africa, including for the.

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World cotton price victim of Sino-American tensions

Cotton futures fell after China cut its import forecast due to trade tensions with the United States. Despite the drop in prices, U.S. cotton is becoming more competitive thanks to.

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Stratospheric fungal spores could threaten crops

Life can persist in the most extreme environments on Earth and even in the stratosphere, where fungal and bacterial spores have been discovered. These spores, which are able to survive.

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Farm prices fall in May

Global food prices declined in May, mainly due to lower prices for maize and palm oil. Bumper harvests in Brazil and Argentina, as well as record expectations for the U.S. corn.

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Doubling of rice prices threatens Japan’s political stability

The price of rice, a staple of the Japanese diet, has doubled in a year, threatening the country’s political stability. Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi introduced an innovative solution by directly.

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Nice International Conference on Oceans

The United Nations Conference on the Oceans (UNOC3) opened in Nice on 9 June and ended on 13 June. It brings together United Nations Member States, specialized agencies, civil society,.

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Only one country in the world is self-sufficient: Guyana

A scenario simulated by researchers shows that if global food trade stopped, only Guyana, a small country in South America, would be self-sufficient to meet all its basic food needs..

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