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looking beyond borders

foreign policy and global economy

Tag: FAO

Written by lookingbeyondbordersJune 10, 2021

World Food Import Bill Set To Reach Record Amid Soaring Costs

The world’s food-import bill is expected to climb to an all-time high this year, with the soaring cost of staples hitting poor nations particularly hard and threatening to fuel global inflation. The cost of importing food is set to rise by 12% to $1.72 trillion, led by increases in grains, vegetable oils and oilseeds, the […]

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Written by lookingbeyondbordersMarch 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Coronavirus May Cause Food Shortages As Panic Buying And Export Curbs Hit Global Supply

The coronavirus pandemic could seriously disrupt global food supply chains and send prices soaring, especially for those economies with vulnerable supply structures, if major producing countries increase export restrictions, international agencies and food experts have warned. Read Here – South China Morning Post

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Written by lookingbeyondbordersAugust 25, 2012August 25, 2012

Drought Is Good For Business, Says World’s Largest Commodities Trading Company. Is There a Moral Issue here? Some Say Yes!

The United Nations, aid agencies and the British Government have lined up to attack the world’s largest commodities trading company, Glencore, after it described the current global food crisis and soaring world prices as a “good” business opportunity. Read Here – The Independent

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