Food, who pays the price? BBC World Debate

Published 20 months ago

A disastrous combination of uncertain growing seasons due to climate change, decreased water availability, new pests and diseases has the potential to reverse recent progress in reducing poverty. The situation in Africa, and particularly in... more

A disastrous combination of uncertain growing seasons due to climate change, decreased water availability, new pests and diseases has the potential to reverse recent progress in reducing poverty. The situation in Africa, and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, remains critical. Recent food price riots in some African countries are likely to expand in the coming months. http://www.ifad.org/media/video/food/ less

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