Rising food prices: a global crisis - Action needed now to avert poverty and hunger

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Food prices have been rising since 2000, spiked in early 2008, and may remain high for another ten year. Prompt action is needed to protect the poorest and support low-income countries faced by surging import bills In the medium term, economic and agricultural growth can offset the damage, but this will require more determined efforts to boost food production.
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2008
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Publication Author(s): 
Steve Wiggins;Stephanie Levy
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Wiggins, S., Levy S. (2008) Rising food prices - a global crisis - Action needed now to avert poverty and hunger.pdf594.71 KB