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FAO Joins Forces with Moldovan Authorities Against African Swine Fever
2016-11-08 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
MOLDOVA - Moldovan veterinarians, employees from regulating agencies and farmer association leaders are participating in a two-day workshop on African swine fever control and prevention, organised by FAO in partnership with the country’s National Food Safety Agency.
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FAO to Host Online China-Focused FMD Emergency Preparation Course
2016-09-15 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CHINA - An online training course is being organised by EuFMD on Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Emergency Preparation over a period of 4 weeks, starting on 21 September 2016.
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China, FAO Strengthen South-South Cooperation on Sharing Agricultural Expertise
2016-06-09 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CHINA - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of the People's Republic of China have announced plans to intensify their partnership in south-south cooperation activities and sharing of agricultural expertise.
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FAO Food Price Index Up a Notch
2016-04-13 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
GLOBAL - The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 151.0 points in March 2016, up 1.0 per cent from February, but almost 21 points (12.0 per cent) below its March 2015 level. The main feature last month was the strong rebound in sugar prices, which, combined with a further increase in vegetable oil quotations, more than offset a plunge in dairy values. International prices of the other commodities used in the calculation of the FFPI changed little.
Southern Africa faces food shortages as El Nino drought worsens: FAO
2015-12-23 13:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Southern Africa faces food shortages as drought, exacerbated by the El Nino weather pattern, delays planting and stunts crops across the region, the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said in an alert. "The presence of a strong El Nino episode in 2015/16 raises serious concerns regarding the impact on food insecurity," the FAO said in the alert, issued late on Tuesday. Regional harvests last season were also badly affected by drought conditions, raising the specter of back-to-back...
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