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FAO: this year’s world grain harvest could be at a record level

The world’s grain harvest could be a record 2.854 billion tons this year, according to the latest monthly forecast of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The...

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The FAO food price index remained stable in June

According to the Friday report of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the world market index of food raw materials did not change in June, as the increase in...

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More scholarship students completed their agricultural studies in Hungary

The students of the scholarship program jointly supported by Hungary and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) were bid farewell. This year, the students graduated from food...

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The FAO global food price index continued to increase in May

The index tracking global crop prices has been rising for the third month, after higher prices for cereals and dairy products offset lower prices for sugar and vegetable oils, the...

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Cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and the FAO continues to expand

Dr. Oszkár Ökrös, Deputy State Secretary, received Anping Ye, Director of South-South and Trilateral Cooperation (SSTC) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), at the Ministry...

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International Tea Day is dedicated to women

Although the history of tea goes back more than 5,000 years, it has not gone out of fashion even today due to its health, cultural and socioeconomic effects. The cultivation...

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Minister of Agriculture: sustainable solutions are necessary for food security

Hungary is committed to agricultural digitization, which promotes stability and predictability in food production. By calling on innovation and digitization, we can reduce the risk of production while increasing efficiency...

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Food price increase to slow down significantly this year

Erste told at a press conference in April that food prices will continue to rise in Hungary in 2024, but after the significant increase in the past two years, the...

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The global food price decline has stopped

In recent months, global food markets have shown only minor changes, but according to Zoltán Fórián, the lead agricultural expert at Erste Agrar Center, there is no cause for complacency....

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AM: Hungary continues to strive for close cooperation with the FAO

Hungary continues to strive for close cooperation with the FAO, the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) told MTI on Tuesday. According to the announcement, Minister of Agriculture István Nagy, who received...

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FAO: global food prices increased for the second month in April on a monthly basis

In April, global food prices rose for the second month in a row in a monthly comparison, this time mainly due to the increase in the price of meat, vegetable...

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FAO’s guide to International Potato Day helps you prepare for the first World Potato Day on May 30

While preparations are already underway for the first celebration of International Potato Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is already trying to draw attention to...

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FAO Cereal Supply and Demand Brief

FAO’s forecast for world cereal production in 2023/24 has been raised marginally and now stands at 2 841 million tonnes, marking a 1.1 percent (32 million tonnes) rise from the previous year’s level....

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Our country supports Chad’s agriculture with seeds

It would help Chad’s agriculture and stability with an agricultural consulting program, a model farm, and higher education collaborations – declared Minister István Nagy, who held talks with Minister of...

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Our country’s agricultural relations with Kenya continue to strengthen

Africa can be the world’s largest global food producer, and our country must take advantage of its potential, said István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, who met with Mithika Linturi, Kenya’s...

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The UN FAO urges more cooperation in the banana sector

The participants of the Fourth Banana World Forum will discuss the main challenges, such as climate change, the costs of fertilizers and transportation, and the TR4 disease. The fourth global...

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FAO Food Price Index declines further in February

The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive month in February, as lower international quotations for all major cereals more than offset rising prices of sugar...

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In January, the FAO food price index fell again, led by the prices of wheat and corn

In January, the international indicator of the price of food raw materials continued to decrease – even if to a small extent – read today’s announcement of the Food and...

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Az élelmezési rendszerek negatív rejtett költségei elérhetik a 10 billió dollárt

Napjaink élelmezési rendszerei hatalmas rejtett költségekkel terhelik az egészségünket, a környezetet és a teljes társadalmat. 154 országot vizsgálva az ENSZ Élelmezésügyi és Mezőgazdasági Szervezete (FAO) szakértői 10 billió dollárra (a globális...

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The international food price index ended the year with a decrease

The international index of the price of food raw materials ended the year with a decrease, thanks mainly to sugar, reads the announcement of the Food and Agriculture Organization of...

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The new Agricultural Statistics Pocket Book has been published

The publication provides information on the results of agriculture, forestry and the food industry in 2022. It also ensures the comparability of time series by being connected to the data range...

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FAO: Despite multiple challenges, food insecurity is decreasing in Europe and Central Asia

With less than seven years left until the deadline, Europe and Central Asia are making progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 of Zero Hunger, including tackling food...

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FAO: World 2023 cereal production forecast up from last month; early prospects for 2024 point to limited area growth for wheat

FAO’s forecast for world cereal production in 2023 has been raised by 3.6 million tonnes this month, reflecting improved prospects for wheat and, to a lesser extent, coarse grains. Now pegged at...

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On the occasion of World Soil Day, the ecological research institute draws attention to the alarming rate of reduction of topsoil

The Ecological Agricultural Research Institute (ÖMKi) draws attention to the importance of healthy soils and the alarming rate of reduction of topsoil in its statement published on Tuesday on the...

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COP28 opened in Dubai with food system transformation on the menu

The United Nations climate summit in Dubai just running will be the first to dedicate a full day to exploring climate action across food, agriculture, and water. The United Arab...

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Even by drinking a glass of milk a day, we can do a lot for our health

Milk plays an important role in a balanced diet. Milk and milk products contain essential micronutrients that contribute to the healthy functioning of the human body – draw attention to the...

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The negative hidden costs of food systems can reach $10 trillion

Agrifood systems generate significant benefits to society, including the food that nourishes us and jobs and livelihoods for over a billion people. However, their negative impacts due to unsustainable business-as-usual...

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FAO: International food prices stagnated in October

The international index for food prices ended October with a minimal – half a percent – decrease, only dairy products rose in price – reported the Food and Agriculture Organization...

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Graphic tobacco-style warning labels on meat could cut consumption by 10%, study finds

A new study from Durham University, UK, indicates that graphic warning labels on meat products, similar to the ones found on cigarette packets, could not only influence consumer behavior toward...

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MKi: some primitive grains have an outstanding content value

Some ancient grains have an outstanding nutritional value and are easier to tolerate by food-sensitive consumers – the Ecological Agricultural Research Institute (ÖMKi) emphasized in Monday’s announcement, in which they...

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