Tørke og ualmindeligt varmt vejr har ramt store korn-producerende lande og kan sende priserne på fødevarer på himmelflugt igen til skade for verdens fattige – eksperter vurderer udsigterne.
JOHANNESBURG, 12 July 2012 (IRIN): In the Russian summer of 2010, the worst drought recorded in 38 years destroyed its wheat crops, sending the world into another food-price crisis, dumping millions into hunger and inflating food import bills in poor countries.
Two years later, the world is experiencing the consequences of another eventful northern summer.
The worst drought in nearly 25 years in the US, the world’s largest producer of maize, has shrivelled (visnet) most of its crop.
Hot weather has also affected crops in South America, Russia, Kazakhstan and China. Maize and wheat prices have climbed in the past two weeks – the question is, ‘Are we headed for another crisis?’
What will this mean for food aid operations? With the help of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and food security experts, IRIN takes a closer look.
Are we headed for a crisis?
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http://www.irinnews.org/Report/95853/FOOD-Another-crisis-coming
