From Global Voices Online:The crisis of skyrocketing food prices is affecting all economic groups in every corner of the world. Every day, it seems, high-priced food sends another country lurching through some crisis: demonstrations, riots, rumors of hoarding, falling governments, even deaths.
Global Voices is well positioned to follow the nuances of this complex issue with authors tracking citizen media in nearly every country of the planet. This article is an attempt to place an overall narrative on the global food crisis with observations from our authors from around the world. Clicking on the links will take you to all the posts that have been referenced.
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Update: Africa Does Not Have to Starve -- An Essay From Norman Borlaug
My Comment: The above article is an excellent summary on the world wide escalation of food prices, and their consequences. Norman Borlaug's article in the Wall Street Journal is also recommended reading.
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