Poor Harvest and Low Prices Put Grain Producers Under Pressure

Food prices surge in Iran as essential goods become unaffordable

Potatoes, for example, posted the smallest increase among major food items, yet prices were still roughly 20 percent higher than a year earlier. The post Food prices surge in Iran as essential goods become unaffordable appeared first on World Israel News.

Strategies for Crop Farmers to Access Formal Markets

Farmers, especially small-scale farmers, often highlight the major challenge of having access to formal markets for their produce, especially horticultural commodities. This hinders them from expanding and sustaining their production. Accessing markets is a key milestone that can enable a farmer to sustain production in a profitable manner. However, there are several shortfalls many small-scale [] The post Strategies for Crop Farmers to Access Formal Markets appeared first on The Namibian.

Kura Sushi (KRUS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Tariffs pressured food costs, but pricing and labor efficiencies drove margin expansion.

Canada relies on Black farm workers. So why are there so few Black farm owners?

From Ontario to the Okanagan, Black and racialized workers power agriculture, but barriers to land ownership mean they rarely own farms. That gap is shaping Canada’s food future

Labour shortage draws farmers to banana cultivation

By Kaviraj Ghimire, Hile, June 21: A shortage of farm labour is encouraging farmers in Pakhribas Municipality-8 of Dhank...

Uplift of Agri sectors, farmers' prosperity are top priorities: CM's aide

Uplift of Agri sectors, farmers' prosperity are top priorities: CM's aide

20 foods whose journey to your table is more interesting than the food itself

The foods whose production is so specific, so labor-intensive, or so geographically constrained that the supply chain is the story

Uganda reports 16 deaths linked to drought-induced food shortages

Officials in Uganda said prolonged dry conditions had caused widespread crop failures and severe food shortages, contributing to the deaths.

Fertiliser Shortages Haven't Broken Global Farming (Yet) | The Reason Why

Past fertiliser crises failed to derail global food production. Here's why the current disruption may follow a similar path.

Hungry and displaced: thousands moved to new Musina repatriation centre

Conditions have improved but facilities are inadequate and food in short supply

Corn and barley prices fall globally, but why are they rising in India? | Trending commodity picks | EP 104

Ethanol, weather, demand: What’s moving coarse grain prices?

Canada tops G7 for price growth as affordability concerns mount

Canadians continue to face mounting affordability pressures, with new figures showing food prices are rising faster in Canada than in any other G7 country while small businesses grapple with growing operating costs.

Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay Sinha

Headline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse migration from cities, and an uncertain monsoon threaten to dampen rural demand. Consumer companies may face squeezed purchasing power as prices climb and real wages stagnate, potentially impacting their profitability and volume growth in upcoming quarters.

South Africa: Hungry and Displaced - Thousands Moved to New Musina Repatriation Centre

[GroundUp] Conditions have improved but facilities are inadequate and food in short supply

WEAT: Wheat Commodity Exposure Through A Passive Futures Strategy

WEAT: Wheat Commodity Exposure Through A Passive Futures Strategy

जडीबुटीखेतीतर्फ भोजपुरका किसानको आकर्षण बढ्दो

भोजपुर। भोजपुरका किसानहरू पछिल्लो समय व्यावसायिक जडीबुटीखेतीतर्फ आकर्षित हुन थालेका छन्। परम्परागत अन्नबालीको तुलनामा जडीबुटीबाट राम्रो आम्दानी लिन सकिने सम्भावना देखिएपछि यहाँका किसानहरू नयाँ विकल्पको रूपमा यस खेतीतर्फ उन्मुख भएका हुन्। विशेषगरी जिल्लाका उच्च लेकाली तथा चिसो हावापानी भएका भू–भाग जडीबुटी उत्पादनका लागि उपयुक्त मानिँदै आएका छन्। यसले गर्दा यस क्षेत्रको सम्भावना अझै उजागर हुँदै []

Pesawah Rompin tiada masalah isu baja

ROMPIN: Ketika segelintir pesawah di utara Semenanjung berdepan jalan buntu berikutan kelewatan bekalan baja subsidi, situasi berbeza dialami golongan petani di daerah ini yang menarik nafas lega apabila bekalan input pertanian itu diterima awal sebelum kerja-kerja menanam padi selesai sepenuhnya. Pesawah di Sepayang, Zulmizan Zaini, 46, berkata, si­tuasi di daerah ini nyata jauh lebih baik ... Read more The post Pesawah Rompin tiada masalah isu baja appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

How the Global Food Economy Is Killing Children

How the Global Food Economy Is Killing Children Ira Sun, 07/12/2026 - 20:06

Wheat, rice and cotton prices rise as climate, geopolitical risks shape commodity markets

Agricultural commodities diverge as El Nino, economic fallout from US-Israel-Iran conflict push up wheat, rice and cotton prices, while coffee, sugar and cocoa decline, expert says

Peter Obi Blames Leadership Failure, Insecurity For Nigeria’s Deepening Hunger Crisis

Peter Obi says poor leadership and insecurity, not food shortages, are driving worsening hunger across northern Nigeria and beyond.

Fewer and fewer families are buying fresh fruits and vegetables in North Carolina: what are the reasons?

l alza de precios, la pérdida de programas de ayuda y la recuperación tras Helene se juntan en el oeste del estado, donde los mercados gratuitos de comida fresca atienden [] The post Fewer and fewer families are buying fresh fruits and vegetables in North Carolina: what are the reasons? appeared first on URL Media.

‘We’ve Lost Our Way’: A Video of Burger King’s $16 Combo Has People Posting What Fast Food Used to Cost

Are rising costs but low quality of food a trend in the fast food industry? Here's what the internet thinks. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post ‘We’ve Lost Our Way’: A Video of Burger King’s 16 Combo Has People Posting What Fast Food Used to Cost appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Global Hunger Fell Overall in 2024, but Rose in Africa and Western Asia as Climate and Conflict Threaten Progress: UN Report

World hunger fell overall last year, but continued to rise in most of Africa and western Asia, according to a new report — The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) — published by five specialized UN agencies and released Monday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). [] The post Global Hunger Fell Overall in 2024, but Rose in Africa and Western Asia as Climate and Conflict Threaten Progress: UN Report appeared first on EcoWatch.

Tajikistan’s grain production strengthens amid continued agricultural growth

Tajikistan’s grain production strengthens amid continued agricultural growth

Beef Prices Near Record Highs as Shrinking Cattle Herd Drives Up Costs, Yet Consumer Demand Remains Strong

(NaturalNews) Beef prices remain near record highs as the U.S. cattle herd sits at its smallest size in decades, pushing costs higher for consumers who continue to ...

Ministry partners with FAO to improve food system governance

The Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture ...

CHARELBOIS: Why food is more expensive in Canada: Exhibit 4271

Why CFIA Bureaucracy Is Adding to Canada's Food Inflation Problem.

World : Global Food Prices Edge Lower In June As Grains, Sugar Decline

ISTANBUL, July 3 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Global food commodity prices edged lower in June, as declines in cereal, sugar and dairy prices outweighed increases in vegetable oils and meat, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

World Bank: Food system reforms could boost food security and jobs in Afghanistan

A new World Bank report says transforming food and agriculture systems could significantly improve food security, create jobs, and strengthen economic resilience in Afghanistan, which continues to face rising pressure from climate change and water shortages. The report titled “Building Food Security, Creating Jobs” highlights Afghanistan as one of several countries facing growing food insecurity [] The post World Bank: Food system reforms could boost food security and jobs in Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Obesity cases rising fastest in young adults

Experts say the cost of living, pandemic and boom in unhealthy food are behind the rise in cases.

Global food prices edge lower in June as grains, sugar decline

Global food prices edge lower in June as grains, sugar decline

Élevage à Lélouma : chronique d’un secteur en recul

Considéré comme l’un des plus importants piliers de l’économie rurale, l’élevage est aujourd’hui à la croisée des chemins. Le secteur traverse une période de profonde mutation. Dans plusieurs zones réputées pastorales, les troupeaux sont de plus en plus rares. Dans les marchés à bétail, l’ambiance n’est plus la même. La jeune génération quant à elle []

Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trump's changes

Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families.

Agriculture minister urges farmers to focus on suitable crops to boost food security

The National Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Clement Juma Mbugoniwia, has urged farmers across South Sudan to focus on cultivating crops best suited to their local conditions in an effort to strengthen agricultural value chains, increase productivity and boost commercial agriculture. Mbugoniwia made the remarks during a meeting in Juba with the Warrap State [] The post Agriculture minister urges farmers to focus on suitable crops to boost food security appeared first on Eye Radio.

What A Cattle Rancher Knows About Beef Prices That Consumers Don’t

Consumers are feeling the effects of rising beef prices every time they walk into the grocery store. What many don’t realize is that those prices are the result of pressures that have been building on American farmers for decades. Today, the U.S. cattle herd is at its lowest level in roughly 75 years. It may ...

From Bumper Harvests to Billion-Dollar Bets: Africa’s Agriculture Sector Is Having a Moment

Standard Bank Backs Farmers With R3.4 Billion as the Continent’s Food Economy Heads Toward 1 Trillion There is an old joke among agricultural economists that farming is the only industry where you plant in hope and harvest in suspense. This year, at least in parts of Africa, the suspense has resolved rather favourably. South Africa’s []