A record drought in Europe is accelerating the harvest.
Slovak farmers started harvesting barley and peas two weeks early due to severe drought. April was the driest in 145 years.
Food Security
Hunger is becoming a new global threat. The UN is sounding the alarm for 13 countries at once.
A new FAO-WFP report warns of worsening food crises in several regions, with 13 countries facing severe hunger in the coming months.
FAO has called for putting artificial intelligence at the service of rural areas.
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu urged making AI accessible to farmers, herders, and rural communities worldwide.
FAO recognizes the risks of the SAT-1 foot-and-mouth disease threat in Asia
FAO confirms spread of new FMD serotype SAT1 in East Asia. South and Southeast Asia on high alert. FAO allocates $400,000 to combat the outbreak.
Kenya has received funding to address the consequences of climate disasters.
Kenya became the first African nation and only the second globally to receive support from the Santiago Network for climate disaster loss and damage.
The EU restricts imports of Brazilian meat due to new veterinary requirements.
Brazil removed from EU list of countries meeting food safety standards.
Kazakhstan has become one of the largest importers of Russian meat.
Kazakhstan boosted meat imports by 36%, becoming a top 5 buyer of Russian meat. Total export revenue hit $2.2 billion, up 21% year-on-year. Pork sales surged 41%, nearly matching poultry volumes.