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High global food prices-- The challenges and opportunities: IFPRI 2007-2008 Annual Report Essay
| Content Provider | Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) |
|---|---|
| Author | Sheeran, Josette |
| Organization | IFPRI - Director General's Office |
| Description | High food prices are not only causing a humanitarian crisis, but also putting at risk the development potential of millions of people. Global agriculture markets are undergoing structural changes, and the next three to four years will pose great challenges for achieving an affordable and accessible food supply for the world's most vulnerable. Soaring food and fuel prices are creating a "perfect storm" for the world's most vulnerable. The consequence is that the bottom billion could become the bottom 2 billion overnight, as those living on US$1 a day see their purchasing power cut in half. |
| Related Links | https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/76dbb946-aeb6-4b88-bc29-c15f414ea5dc |
| File Format | |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| Publisher Date | 2008-01-01 |
| Publisher Place | Washington, DC |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Food Prices Poverty Alleviation Globalization Food Security Developing Countries Farming Systems Trade Markets Natural Resources Social Protection Nutrition Capacity Development |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Annual Report |
| Subject | Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science |
