2010–11 global food crisis
Following the 2007–2008 world food price crisis, prices of food around the world again started to rise in 2010, following a short lull in high prices during 2009. In April 2011, the World Bank warned that the global economy was "one shock away" from an impending full-scale food price crisis.[1] The high food prices have contributed to worldwide protests particularly in Africa.[2] High food prices were also a major factor contributing to the Arab Spring unrest.
References
- ↑ Business News, BBC (April 17, 2011). "World Bank head warns of food price crisis". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ↑ Sneyd, L. Q., A. Legwegoh, and E. D. G. Fraser. 2013. Food riots: Media perspectives on the causes of food protest in Africa. Food Security 5 (4):485–497.
External links
- Food Price Volatility and Insecurity - June 24, 2011
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