Tuesday, May 31, 2011

'Food Prices Will Double In 20 Years Causing Mass World Hunger'


Food Prices Will Double By 2030, Says Oxfam -- The Daily Mail

* Demand for food will rise 70 per cent by 2050

The prices of some staple foods will more than double by 2030 unless world leaders reform the global food system, Oxfam has warned.

The aid charity warned that millions more people could suffer food shortages in two decades due to a 'perfect storm' of ecological and sociological factors.

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More News On Oxfam's Report That Food Prices Are Set To Double by 2030

Food prices could double within 20 years, warns Oxfam -- The Telegraph
Food prices to double by 2030, Oxfam warns -- The Guardian
Oxfam Urges Reform Of 'Broken Food System' -- Radio Free Europe
Food crisis will create millions more hungry: Oxfam -- CBC
Rising food prices increase squeeze on poor - Oxfam -- BBC
Hunger crisis worsens, food system broken: Oxfam -- Reuters
Oxfam: 'Broken' food system leaving millions hungry -- CNN
‘Number of hungry people in India rose by 65 mn between 1990-2005’ -- The Hindu

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