Saturday, July 21, 2012

Africa - Voice of America: Sharp Increase in Grain Prices Raises Alarm

Africa - Voice of America
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Sharp Increase in Grain Prices Raises Alarm
Jul 22nd 2012, 00:58

A 20-percent spike in maize and wheat prices in just the past three weeks is raising concerns with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO economist Shukri Ahmed said the increase in price was sharp and sudden. He said that until May, experts were hoping for a huge increase in worldwide maize production. The FAO Global Information and Early Warning System issued a bulletin Friday saying that drought in the United States is helping push up prices, while hot, dry ...

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