Friday, September 3, 2010

Global Food Crisis Is Feared

Fears Grow Over Global Food Supply -- Financial Times

Wheat prices rose further on Friday in the wake of Russia’s decision to extend its grain export ban by 12 months, raising fears about a return to the food shortages and riots of 2007-08.

In Mozambique, where a 30 per cent rise in bread prices triggered riots on Wednesday and Thursday, the government said seven people had been killed and 288 wounded.

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More News On fears Of A Global Food Crisis

Global food shortage fears as Russia extends wheat ban -- The Telegraph
Return of global food crisis? -- Xinhuanet
Mozambique riots spotlight world food price spike -- AP
Deadly riots in Mozambique; "peak food" crisis back on? -- World War 4 Report
Mozambique food riots spark fears worldwide -- CBC
Extension of Russian wheat export ban sparks food crisis fears -- Farmers Guardian
Wheat futures rise as Russia extends export ban -- Market Watch
Russia says has enough grain, stocks at 21-25 mln T -- Reuters
Niger PM says food crisis 'under control' -- AFP
Fresh Disaster In West Africa As Flooding Compounds Food Crisis -- Relief Web
Food crisis looms after floods in Pakistan -- Miami Herald
Scramble for food companies a warning of crisis to come -- Sydney Morning Herald

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