Sentences with phrase «global food prices rise»

If the poor people in a particular country are mostly farmers, for example, they might actually benefit from climate change when global food prices rise.

A Commons committee said on Wednesday 20 million additional tonnes of food was needed to prevent new groups of people falling victim to global food price rises.

Global food prices rose to a fresh high in December, according to the UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO).

Not exact matches

Food prices aside, it is difficult to escape the conclusion that commodity prices overall have been rising because global demand has been strong.

Rising commodity and ingredients prices continue to hit the global food chain with US food giant Kraft the next in line to be hit by price pressures suggesting that despite reasonable fourth quarter figures, the soaring costs are...

Global dairy prices leapt up in January rising more than any other group of food commodities in the monthly Food Price Index, published by the UN food agefood commodities in the monthly Food Price Index, published by the UN food ageFood Price Index, published by the UN food agefood agency.

«With casual dining on the rise, our guests can enjoy quick, healthy and gourmet food options at value - driven prices,» said Beth Scott, vice president, global product development, food & beverage, Hilton Worldwide.

«As the global availability of nutritional, high - quality food supplies becomes more critical — due to a growing worldwide population and rising food prices — consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with food freshness, shelf life and cost.

The fact that large pockets of people across the world are still living in extreme poverty is being exacerbated by rises in global food and fuel prices, as well as climate change.

Rising imports of fuel and food prices have eaten into real incomes, putting country at risk of volatile global economy

Several factors are at play in the skyrocketing prices, reflecting both rising global demand and falling supplies of food grains.

, says that the Russian heatwave led to a hoarding of food supplies and price - fixing by speculators, which compounded food shortages and led to global wheat prices rising dramatically.

Given the losses in Russia and Australia in the past year that constricted global supply and generated conflicts over rising food prices, this insurance against climate uncertainty is critical.

Sharply rising grain prices underscored ethanol's impact on household budgets and the global food supply.

A permanently erratic and harsh monsoon would depress crop yields, increase erosion on farms, and cause a rise in global food prices as India is forced to import more food.

This also has to do with the fact that food prices and energy prices are rising, we now have much clearer evidence for global warming.

Global markets for food, however, spectacularly failed in 2008 as countries shut down exports in the face of rising grain prices.

But the issue of global food security is much broader than the supply of food — it also refers to the challenges of our dependence on globally imported food, rising food prices, food waste and the provision of a nutritious, balanced diet.

This book provides a thorough assessment of the factors that influence global food insecurity, including rising energy prices, water scarcity, increased biofuel use, and expanding populations.

The growing global demand for food and bio-energy, and the recent rises in food prices, slow down progress in reducing poverty, but increase demand for water from the agriculture and energy sectors.

Total revenue has been rising over the past 5 years due in part to the rise in global food prices.

This past year, 40 percent of domestic corn crops have gone into gas tanks, even as a rise in global food prices has hurt the poorest families.

However, with the price of food rising much faster than the global mean temperature, I suppose it is really not terribly surprising that financial analysts would seize on the potential catastrophe that is most immediate (especially if there are no major energy companies waging a campaign to confuse the issue).

Given the new burst of concern over volatile and rising global food prices from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and various aid and environmental campaigners, late last week I sent some questions to a broad array of scholars and analysts focused on global resources and demafood prices from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and various aid and environmental campaigners, late last week I sent some questions to a broad array of scholars and analysts focused on global resources and demaFood and Agriculture Organization and various aid and environmental campaigners, late last week I sent some questions to a broad array of scholars and analysts focused on global resources and demands.

-- FOOD: Global food prices will rise between 3 and 84 percent by 2050 because of warmer temperatures and changes in rain patteFOOD: Global food prices will rise between 3 and 84 percent by 2050 because of warmer temperatures and changes in rain pattefood prices will rise between 3 and 84 percent by 2050 because of warmer temperatures and changes in rain patterns.

The supposed stable configuration of geography, with relatively predictable climate patterns, coastlines and icepacks in familiar locations, and clear demarcations of territorial control on land are increasingly dubious assumptions as weather patterns change, sea levels rise and ice packs disintegrate while technological innovations, communications and global markets cause rapid fluctuations in the price in food and other essentials across boundaries.

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Climate change and global warming are and will continue to be a «significant obstacle» to efforts to eradicate poverty, the report says, citing climate - related impacts on people including drought, flooding, failed crops and rising food prices.

Peter's talk also highlighted the link between global temperature variations and food shortages and price rises, illustrating how the production of many staple grains will be reduced by climate change.

Additional data and information sources at www.earth-policy.org Read more about grain production: Rethinking Food Production For A World Of Eight Billion Food Shortages Drive Global Prices to Record Highs Rising Temperatures, Rising Food Prices

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Part of this recent rise can be attributed to higher food prices and the global economic crisis.

Fears that the rising demand for biofuels is contributing to a global surge in food prices are founded, but such pitfalls can be avoided if top energy consumers invest in efficient crops grown in tropical nations, promote research and encourage the biofuel trade, said Corrado Clini, chairman of the GBEP.

We are seeing climate disruption leading to rising food prices, loss of biodiversity, deteriorating ecosystem services, increased chances of vast epidemics and nuclear resource wars and a general reduction in the odds of avoiding the first catastrophic collapse of a global civilization.

The US agriculture secretary, Ed Schafer, stirred controversy on the eve of the Rome summit with his defence of corn ethanol, arguing that biofuel production only contributed «2 to 3 %» to the recent dramatic rise in global food prices.

«half the world is vulnerable to social instability and violence due to rising food and energy prices, failing states, falling water tables, climate change, decreasing water - food - energy supply per person, desertification and increasing migrations due to political, environmental and economic conditions... With nearly three billion people making $ 2 or less per day, long - term global social conflict seems inevitable without more serious food policies, useful scientific breakthroughs and dietary changes».