El Nino may hit India's monsoon, rice and maize output: FAOIndia faces a potential threat as El Nino begins. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of a weakened summer monsoon. This could stre...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
World food prices slip in May, still near three-year high, FAO saysGlobal food prices edge lower in May as FAO forecasts a 2% decline in world cereal production for 2026-27.
05 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
FAO confers Agricola Medal on PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi received the prestigious FAO Agricola Medal. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations honor...
20 May, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Hormuz closure could trigger 'agrifood shock', price crisis within a year, FAO warnsA critical warning from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization highlights a looming global food price crisis. The closure of ...
20 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
UAE rejects Iran's 'direct involvement' claims in West Asia conflict, says allegations will not shake its "principled positions"The UAE has vehemently rejected Iran's accusations of direct involvement in aggression against Tehran during the West Asia conflict. Minist...
16 May, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmersGlobal supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by international conflicts, are making essential farming inputs scarce and unaffordable for sm...
13 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Food prices rise to highest in three years on Iran war costsConsumers may face higher food bills soon. The United Nations' food-commodity price index shows significant gains, with vegetable oils, mea...
09 May, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El NinoThe effects of the Iran war are impacting farmers in top exporters Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Ind...
02 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warnFarmers and fishers are struggling as heatwaves become more frequent and intense. Yields are falling, and harvests are failing. The United ...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Food inflation to continue if West Asia war goes on: UNGlobal food prices surged in March to their highest point since September, driven by rising energy costs from the West Asia conflict. The U...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
World food price rise set to continue if Israel-Iran war lasts, FAO saysGlobal food prices surged in March to a multi-month high. The United Nations warns of further increases if the Middle East conflict persist...
03 Apr, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
World food prices hit new 10-year high in October: FAOThe Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) food price index, which tracks international prices of the most globally traded food commodit...
04 Nov, 2021, 03.13 PM IST
Global food prices drop 3.2% in MayThe FAO's price index averaged 207.8 points last month as compared with 214.6 points in May 2013, falling nearly 3.2 per cent.
06 Jun, 2014, 01.22 PM IST
Food prices to stay high, volatility may increase: FAO"Prices are sustained. It is highly unlikely we will see a normalisation of prices anytime soon," said Abdolreza Abbassian, senior economis...
04 Oct, 2012, 03.04 PM IST
- FAO drops mention of J-K and Arunachal as separate countries
UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation has dropped references to Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh as "independent entities" in its 2...
09 Oct, 2010, 06.56 PM IST
- FAO lists J-K and Arunachal Pradesh as independent entities
Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh have been shown as "independent entities" by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation which said ...
08 Oct, 2010, 07.34 PM IST