The state of agricultural commodity markets, 2009. High food prices and the food crisis: experiences and lessons learned
In the first half of 2008, the world was facing the highest food price levels in 30 years and a global food insecurity crisis. Although international food prices have since fallen, they are still above the levels seen in recent years and are expected to remain so. FAO estimates that soaring food prices pushed another 115 million people into chronic hunger in 2007 and 2008, bringing the world total to nearly one billion hungry people. This report explains why food prices increased and the steps needed to ensure that high food prices become an opportunity for developing country farmers to help safeguard world food supplies at affordable prices. It focuses on the extent to which “new” explanations – biofuel demand, record oil prices and increasing food demand in China and India – can account for the sudden food price inflation as well as the role of traditional market drivers. It also explores why so few producers in developing countries responded by investing more and increasing production. Soaring food prices and the consequent food crisis are matters of international concern that require concerted action – there is an urgent need to strengthen the governance of world food security. The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2009 aims to bring to a wider public an accessible discussion of agricultural commodity market issues and policy matters. It seeks to provide an objective and straightforward treatment of economic issues for all those interested in agricultural commodity market developments and their impact on developing countries.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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Rome (Italy) FAO
2009
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| Subjects: | AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, COMMODITY MARKETS, PRICE POLICIES, INFLATION, FARMERS, PRODUCER PRICES, PRODUIT AGRICOLE, MARCHE DES PRODUITS DE BASE, POLITIQUE DES PRIX, AGRICULTEUR, PRIX A LA PRODUCTION, PRODUCTOS AGRICOLAS, MERCADOS DE PRODUCTOS BASICOS, POLITICA DE PRECIOS, INFLACION, AGRICULTORES, PRECIO AL PRODUCTOR, |
| Online Access: | http://www.fao.org/3/a-i0854e.pdf |
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