Global food prices fall for the first time in 12 months

Global food commodity prices fell in June for the first time in 12 months, according to a benchmark United Nations report released today.
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Science, technology and innovation are key to agri-food systems transformation

The FAO Director-General spoke at the opening of the Science Days, a virtual conference organized by the Scientific Group of the UN Food Systems Summit and facilitated and hosted by FAO (8-9 July).
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FAO Director-General: Family farmers are agents of change on the ground

"Family farmers are agents of change on the ground," Qu said. "They are key to end hunger and poverty and to boost sustainable agri-food systems." Therefore, their voices must be heard and respected, the Director-General further pointed out.
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