FAO Food & Agriculture Organization [to 23 January 2016]
http://www.fao.org/news/archive/news-by-date/2015/en/

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22-12-2015
El Niño lowers early production outlook in Southern Africa
Crop and livestock production prospects in Southern Africa have been weakened by the El Niño weather phenomenon that has depressed rains and increased temperatures. A reduced agricultural output would build on last year’s disappointing season, which has already contributed to higher food prices and “could acutely impact the food security situation in 2016,” according to a special GIEWS alert.

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WTO trade ministers move to eliminate agriculture export subsidies, but differences remain on other measures
While welcoming the Nairobi agreement, FAO Director General José Graziano da Silva stressed the need for a global trade framework in which countries can balance their pursuit of their national food security and development objectives without harming their trading partners.
21-12-2015

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New DFID-FAO agreement paves way for stronger, easier collaboration
The Department for International Development of the United Kingdom (DFID) and FAO are deepening their partnership with a new agreement that will benefit ongoing and future collaborations in areas such as hunger reduction, land rights, forest governance, and community resilience to crises.
21-12-2015

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Resurgence in global wood production
In 2014, growth in wood products, including industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels and pulp and paper, ranged from 1 to 5 percent, surpassing the pre-recession levels of 2007, according to new data published by FAO today. The fastest growth was registered in Asia-Pacific and Latin America and Caribbean.
18-12-2015