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Special Reports: World Warned on Food Price Spiral URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/world/2008/costoffood/ Description: Series of news stories from 2008 on the rise in world food prices. "Prices are increasing sharply for some of the most basic foodstuffs traded on international commodity markets," such as wheat, corn, and soy. Provides news stories, a FAQ, charts showing food prices increases, shopping lists from six families around the world (to be revisited in the future), and related links. From BBC News. LII Topics: Agriculture, Economic Aspects, Food & Beverage, Industries Publisher: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Extra Keywords food security insecurity hunger LII Database Information: Record 25682 created by Jennifer English on 03/11/2008 Last modification on 03/11/2008 Published: 03/19/2008 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25682 |
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