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Global food prices rise for 10th month in a row

April 8, 2021

Economy

British Reporter — Global food commodity prices rose in March, marking their tenth consecutive monthly increase, with quotations for vegetable oils and dairy products leading the rise, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported.

Global Environment Facility approves over USD 78 million to support FAO-led projects

The FINANCIAL -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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December 15, 2020

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Leveraging trade to end hunger

The FINANCIAL -- FAO's Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP) organized a special event

by The FINANCIAL

December 8, 2020

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World Soil Day Celebrated on 5th of December

Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity. Plants nurture a whole world of creatures

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December 5, 2020

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WORLD

Global Climate Fund supports FAO-led projects with $160 mln

The FINANCIAL — The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved three new FAO-designed projects in Argentina, Guatemala and Sudan for a total amount of $158.6 million aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening resilience to climate change, and combating deforestation. FAO Director-General

by The FINANCIAL

November 16, 2020

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Georgia

EU and FinExCoop Georgia share the best agricultural practices with farmers

The FINANCIAL — Representatives of the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Agro Art and farmers from different regions of Georgia visited a potato and fodder beet demonstration plot in the village of Artsevani,

by The FINANCIAL

November 12, 2020

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WORLD

Global food prices continue to rise

The FINANCIAL — Global food prices continued rising for the fifth consecutive month in October, led by cereals, sugar, dairy and vegetable oils, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The FAO Food Price Index,

by The FINANCIAL

November 6, 2020

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WORLD

Trade issues associated with the spread of diseases of animal origin

The FINANCIAL — The WTO Secretariat has published a new information note about trade issues associated with the spread of diseases of animal origin. The note maps out the international framework in place to address these issues, along with ongoing efforts to

by The FINANCIAL

November 6, 2020

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WORLD

EBRD and FAO approve $3 mln coronavirus technical support package

The FINANCIAL — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are stepping up their cooperation with a US$ 3 million advisory technical cooperation package to help the agrifood sector in the EBRD’s

by The FINANCIAL

October 16, 2020

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Georgia

UNDP and EU boost support for industrial reforms in Georgia

The FINANCIAL — Up to 25 representatives of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (MEPA) and Rural Development Agency (RDA) together with UNDP consultants unveiled a plan for institutional reforms that support effective governance to plan, implement and enforce agriculture

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September 28, 2020

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Georgia

With EU support Khashuri bypass road opened in Georgia

The FINANCIAL — The Khashuri bypass road – a section of the Zemo Osiauri-Chumateleti Project has opened on 22 August, 2020 by Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia and Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Maia Tskitishvili. The project was

by The FINANCIAL

August 24, 2020

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Georgia

Eco-migrant from Georgia expands broccoli production with EU support

The FINANCIAL — Georgian eco-migrant expands broccoli production with the support of EU and Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). With the support of the EU and FAO, Georgian farmers not only get financial support but also receive advice and introduce innovations, which

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August 4, 2020

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