Tag "FAO"
More than 50 old genebank varieties are being tested in the “Our Daily Bread” pilot program
One of the greatest contradictions of the modern food system is that while there are tens of thousands of edible plant species on our planet, only a few plants provide...
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Old gene bank cereal varieties are being tested in a new Hungarian sample program
More than 50 old gene bank cereal varieties are being tested in the joint sample program of the Ecological Agricultural Research Institute (ÖMKi) and the National Center for Biodiversity and...
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FAO welcomes UN resolution on International Coffee Day
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations welcomes the UN General Assembly’s decision to designate October 1 as World Coffee Day. The resolution adopted in New York on...
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FAO food price index rises again in February after five months
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released its latest report on Friday on changes in world food commodity prices. Breaking a five-month downward trend, the index...
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FAO food price index falls for five months
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday released its latest report on the world food commodity price index, which showed that food prices fell for...
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Corn 2026: soil moisture and hybrid choice may decide the season
Winter precipitation – especially the 30-centimeter snowpack in January – has improved the outlook for spring crops, but experts say it alone will not bring corn production back to a...
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FAO food price index fell further in December
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday released its latest report on the World Food Commodity Index, which showed that food prices fell further in...
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FAO: International food prices have been declining since September
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released its latest report on the World Food Commodity Index, which shows that food prices continued to decline in...
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FAO-Ministry of Agriculture Scholarship Program Continues
Nineteen more students from fourteen countries began their studies in Hungary in the FAO-government scholarship program, which has been helping young people from low-income countries to become agricultural professionals and...
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FAO: 2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has officially launched the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 – a global campaign to highlight the essential role...
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New FAO publication reminds us of the finite nature of food production resources
Feeding an estimated 10 billion people by 2050 will require bold and smarter decisions about how the world manages land, soil and water, warns the Food and Agriculture Organization of...
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European meat imports: external dependence is becoming stronger – Hungary remains a stable exporter
According to recent data from AKI and FAO, global poultry meat production is expected to reach 154.4 million tonnes (+3%) in 2025. The world market continues to be based on...
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Global supply outlook favourable for key food commodities
According to a report released on 3 October by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the global market index for food commodities declined a bit in...
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UN: Ending chronic hunger in hunger crisis hotspots is a growing challenge
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations are warning of worsening hunger in 16 food crisis hotspots, threatening to...
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COP30: Extreme weather is already affecting food production
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) will be held in Belém, Brazil, where world leaders, scientists, NGOs and members of civil society will come together to discuss urgent...
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FAO: 890 tons of food is the balance of the Donation Convoy celebrating the anniversary
Few Hungarian initiatives have become global affairs, but World Food Day is such a success. Since 1980, every October 16, the UN has drawn attention to the fact that access...
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World Food Day 2025 – FAO turns 80
About 8% of the world’s population, or 673 million people, are hungry, while nutrition-related problems (such as obesity and overweight or various deficiency diseases) are spreading rapidly, not sparing our...
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Hungarian-developed software wins international award
The nutrient management software of the HUN-REN Agricultural Research Center (ATK) has won another international award – the HUN-REN Center announced to MTI on Tuesday. ProPlanta won the competition announced...
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FAO raises global cereal production forecast for 2025 to 2.971 billion tonnes
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has raised its global cereal production forecast by 10.1 million tonnes to 2.971 billion tonnes compared to its September forecast, the Rome-based organization...
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FAO: Global food prices fell in September
World food prices fell in September, according to data published on the website of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday. The leading global price...
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Productivity and sustainability are necessary allies
Hungary can show serious results in expanding organic farming, reducing the environmental footprint of food production, promoting the circular economy and supporting local food chains – emphasized Oszkár Ökrös, Deputy...
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The European Agriculture Committee is discussing more efficient, sustainable production in Budapest
The European Commission on Agriculture began its session today in Budapest – a key biennial forum for the countries of Europe and Central Asia on food and agriculture-related issues. The...
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AM: Hungary is at the forefront of agricultural digitalization
The Hungarian agricultural sector is at the forefront of innovation and digitalization, as data-driven production, precision farming, robotics and weather-resistant production are now an integral part of the domestic agriculture...
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Hungary is at the forefront of agricultural digitalization
The Hungarian agricultural sector is at the forefront of innovation and digitalization, as data-driven production, precision farming, robotics and weather-resistant production are now an integral part of the domestic agriculture...
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FAO food price index remained essentially unchanged in August
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday that the global food commodity price index was virtually unchanged in August, as increases in international prices...
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Sustainability in the pressure of time
Sustainability is no longer just a moral issue, but an economic, social and environmental imperative. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2025/8-9. FAO, GREEN BRANDS and the...
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FAO food price index rose slightly in July
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday that the world food commodity price index averaged 130.1 points in July, up 1.6% from June. The...
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FAO recognizes young farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is inviting nominations for the Young Farmers of Europe and Central Asia Award. The initiative aims to celebrate and support...
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Guidelines for veterinary laboratories
The National Food Chain Safety Authority (Nébih) and the National Accreditation Authority have prepared guidelines for the licensing and accreditation procedure of veterinary laboratories. The guide is also available online...
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FAO food price index rose slightly in June due to higher prices of meat, dairy products and vegetable oils
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday that the world food commodity price index rose slightly, by 0.5%, in June. While international quotations of...
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