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FAO launches AIM4NatuRe to improve monitoring of ecosystem restoration 04/2025
Cutting-edge technology and data will bring transparency and accountability to global restoration commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations today on Earth Day launched Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration (AIM4NatuRe), a new initiative with GBP 7 million from the United Kingdom to improve monitoring and reporting of global ecosystem restoration efforts.
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How Regional Food Systems Planning Can Drive Lasting Change 04/2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture cites numerous benefits of a strong local and regional food system, from reducing food waste to improving the health of both people and the environment. And regional food systems planning that engages community members can increase health equity and strengthen community character, according to the American Planning Association.
AI can be a game-changing solution for farmers: FAO Innovation Chief 04/2025
The world faces unprecedented challenges: a growing population, increasing climate extremes, and dwindling natural resources. Feeding the planet sustainably requires a shift, a move away from “business as usual” to embrace innovative solutions that can transform our agrifood systems. This transformation demands not only technological breakthroughs, but also a renewed commitment to collaboration and a willingness to rethink how we produce, distribute, and consume food.
FAO Food Price Index remains stable in March 04/2025
The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark of world food commodity price developments, remained largely unchanged in March from its revised February value, as declines in world cereal and sugar quotations offset a notable increase in vegetable oil prices, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday.
Zero Foodprint’s Bold Plan: Turning the U.S. Food System into a Climate Solution 2025
Zero Foodprint, a nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing resources for regenerative agriculture, is calling for a transformative shift in how the United States food system funds sustainable practices. In a recent paper, they argue for a new economic model of collective action to directly support regenerative farming and combat the climate crisis.
FAO Food Price Index rises in February 2025
Rome – The benchmark for global food commodity prices rose in February, propelled by increases in sugar, dairy, and vegetable oil prices, according to the new Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report released today.
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a set of globally traded food commodities, averaged 127.1 points in February, up 1.6 percent from the previous month and 8.2 percent higher than its February 2024 level.
Ensuring Coffee’s Future in a Changing Climate 2025
Launched more than a decade ago with the help of the Rainforest Alliance, the AAA Program engages agronomists who work “hand in hand” with farmers in coffee producing regions around the world, Jessica Padula, Vice President of Marketing and Head of Sustainability for Nespresso, tells Food Tank.
The estimate of world total grains (wheat and coarse grains) production in 2024
The estimate of world total grains (wheat and coarse grains) production in 2024/25 is cut by 3m t m/m (month-on-month), to 2,301m. The main change is for maize, tied to worsening South American prospects, but with a downgrade also for sorghum. Domestic crop. Reduced import needs in Asia are mainly behind the sizable annual contraction in trade.