Average FAO food price index, which measures monthly changes to a basket of grains, vegetable oils, dairy products, meat and sugar, averaged 167.5 points in February, an increase of 1.7% from Level is in January 2019.
In February, the FAO Dairy Price Index jumped 5.6% from the January 2019 level, supported by strong demand for imports of skimmed, skimmed and full-fat milk and cheese.
The organization issued its first forecast for global wheat production in 2019, estimated to reach 757 million tons, 4% more than at the level of 2018, but less than the high record level recorded in 2017.
The FAO index for vegetable oil prices rose 1.8% in February compared to the previous month, and the Organization for Sugar Price Index increased 1.2%, while its grain price index increased slightly from January The past.
As for the organisation's meat price index, last February it witnessed a slight increase from its level in the previous month.
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