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Q&A: Why are Food Prices on the Rise Again?   Senior Economist
Tuesday, May 8  After a four-month decline, global food prices
jumped 8 percent during the first quarter of 2012. This is
causing hardship for millions of people worldwide, especially
those with already-scarce resources.  Replay a discussion with
World Bank senior economist José Cuesta as he discussed  the
latest issue of Food Price Watch and the impact of rising food
prices.  Habla Español? Join the Spanish chat at 16:00 GMT  Read
what others are asking Deepak rousa What are the main reasons to
be food more expensive & what is your policy to maintain the
price of food in poor areas ? Fabian Castro are crops for
biofuel purposes really making an impact on food prices? Kahfi
Riza The rising of food prices is a fact to face by all over
countries. As the capitalization on agricultural industries and
speculation take a part in, it would be default thing happens.
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