Food Shortages Exacerbated by Hoarding, Trade Barriers

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: United States

Posted by Denis Cummings to FindingDulcinea According to a report in The New York Times, at least 28 countries have restricted or banned the export of rice or wheat in response to a worldwide food shortage. The restrictio... more

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Southeast Asia: Coping with the Rice and Food Crisis

Global Voices a year ago Region: Philippines

 by Mong Palatino Food prices continue to rise in the world market. People are concerned about the soaring cost of rice, which is the staple food in the Southeast Asian region and in many parts of the world. Gov... more

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Haiti: Finding Relief for Hunger in Children

Global Voices a year ago Region: Haiti

- by Juliana Rincón Parra The international food shortage and crisis is doing its rounds on the blogosphere, and videos are no exception. From Haiti: people eating dirt to survive, and a plan to help feed... more

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Bahrain: Food, Money and Traffic

Global Voices a year ago Region: Bahrain

by Ayesha Saldanha Bahraini bloggers are sticking to the important subjects this week: food, money and traffic congestion. But we start with a painting by Bashayer, who has a blog called Bashayer Art: The art of cooki... more

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Caribbean: Food Shortages

Global Voices a year ago Region: United States Virgin Islands

by Janine Mendes-Franco “If music be the food of love, play on”, wrote Shakespeare, who could not possibly have anticipated the global food crisis the world is facing today. Rising food prices are a hot top... more

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G8 Irony, Leaders Talk About Food Shortage, Leaders Dine on 8-Course Dinner

Can Tran a year ago Region: Japan

There is a sheer irony in the paradox associated with this year’s G8 summit, which is being hosted by Japan on the northern island of Hokkaido. A wide range of topics would be discussed at the G8. Such topics include... more

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Food Crisis Hits Northern Uganda

IWPR a year ago Region: Uganda

War-scarred region faces new woes as food prices spiral. By Bill Oketch in Lira (AR No. 173, 4-Jun-08) Helen Ocen, a widow from the village of Ajul northwest of Lira in northern Uganda, is no stranger to the daily stru... more

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