Food and Agriculture Organization
World food prices rose in March as Iran war lifted energy costs
The FAO Food Price Index, which measures changes in a basket of globally traded food commodities, averaged 128.5 points in March
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China contributes more than half of the agribusiness group’s earnings
Creepy crawlies or culinary delights: The buzz around South-east Asia’s booming bug business
Thailand dominates the industry; Cambodia and Laos among the largest consumers of insects in the region
World food price index falls in October, says FAO
The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in October to its lowest level in more than two years, driven by declines in sugar, cereals, vegetable oils and meat.
World food prices rise for first time in a year
The United Nations food agency’s world price index rose in April for the first time is a year, but is still some 20 per cent up on a record high hit in March 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukrain...