Thursday, March 24, 2011

World Food Prices on the Rise — Expect That to Stay the Same

Planet Save - Mar 24 '11
Worldwide, high crude oil prices, increasing extreme weather events, population growth and economic development of poorer countries, crop-based biofuels, political conflict and unrest in the Middle East, and slowing crop yield growth are all factors contributing to rising food prices. Details here.

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