The latest FAO figures show significant drops in international quotations for wheat, maize, vegetable oils and cheese, while prices of rice, sugar and meat are rising.

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Protectionist policies like tariffs supposedly protect domestic producers if they cannot compete with cheaper imported products. Some African countries have therefore opted to impose such import restrictions for a number…

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The sustainable cotton sector continues to grow, according to a new report. By producing sustainable cotton, farmers can raise their prices and boost their incomes.

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The EU Commission resumed talks on the drawing up of a free trade agreement with India in June 2022. Formerly a net importer, thanks to massive government intervention and subsidies, India has become the second largest…

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The report aims to guide policy-makers in ensuring that trade policies safeguard global food security and nutrition, respect the environment and protect against shocks, such as conflicts, pandemics and extreme weather…

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By exporting raw materials, many African countries are still giving away the opportunity to generate value at home through a processing industry of their own. The cocoa sector is one of the areas in which this applies.…

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Prices for agricultural commodities are expected to remain broadly stable in 2020 overall as production levels and stocks of most staple foods are at record highs. Nevertheless, trade and supply chain disruptions raise…

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Origin-linked registration increases the price of a product significantly, according to a new FAO study. This could be used as a boost for local economies and sustainable development.

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Experts from OECD and FAO see slower growth in food demand and infer that this could keep world food prices low in the coming years.

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A widespread problem of over-fertilization is encountered from China and South Korea through to Vietnam and Taiwan. A TUM research team has now investigated which incentives would be needed in order for farmers to use…

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