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Food shortage - a global problem? (view source)
Revision as of 17:56, 13 December 2009
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We are still incapable of stopping the ecological trends which jeopardize the worldwide food production. In particular groundwater depression, soil erosion and global warming. | We are still incapable of stopping the ecological trends which jeopardize the worldwide food production. In particular groundwater depression, soil erosion and global warming. | ||
A huge problem is the steep rise in food prices since 2005. | |||
According to the published data of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the real price level of food in 2005 was 75 percent lower than in 1974. However since 2005 the real price level of food are soaring. The FAO food price index for food 2006 increased by nine percent, 2007 by 23 percent and between may 2007 and may 2008 by more than 50 percent. Praktisch alle Lebensmittelwaren sind von den Preissteigerungen betroffen. Die Preise für Weizen und Geflügel haben sich seit 2003 verdoppelt, die Preise für Mais und Butter verdreifacht und der Preis für Reis vervierfacht. | According to the published data of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the real price level of food in 2005 was 75 percent lower than in 1974. However since 2005 the real price level of food are soaring. The FAO food price index for food 2006 increased by nine percent, 2007 by 23 percent and between may 2007 and may 2008 by more than 50 percent. Praktisch alle Lebensmittelwaren sind von den Preissteigerungen betroffen. Die Preise für Weizen und Geflügel haben sich seit 2003 verdoppelt, die Preise für Mais und Butter verdreifacht und der Preis für Reis vervierfacht. | ||