Food prices will continue to increase

The price of food is expected to continue to rise for at least the next decade, according to this article. Although the sudden surge in costs is beginning to slow, the outlook for the world’s poor remains dismal as prices are not expected to return to their previous levels. And while Japan plans to ship rice to struggling countries, “experts in international development warn that shipments of free or subsidized food hurt farmers in developing countries,” the article states. Full story: Environmental News Network