Grassroots shift reaps resilient crop
Finance institutions and aid groups have begun changing their focus in Africa to smaller-scale systems that help to make farmers more independent.
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A temporary break from food riots
Although food prices have continued to rise, riots because of this fact have been almost non-existent as people have generally suffered in silence.
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Malnutrition kills millions a year
Survey by Save the Children highlights the devastating effects of malnutrition and predicts a disaster if the situation isn't remedied.
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Price researchers get cold shoulder from Woolies
An independent website that monitors prices in retail stores has been denied access to Woolworths, and two researchers were told to leave a shop.
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Food prices pummel the poor
Food prices, which increased by just 1% last year, have increased by a whopping 10.6% so far this year.
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Act on food prices and hunger, economists tell G20
G20 ministers meeting this week must take action to stop speculation on commodity markets that is fuelling food prices and hunger, say economists.
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Vietnam prices stable due to African rice demand
Vietnam has been contracted to sell around 100 000 tonnes of 25% broken rice to several African nations in June so far, helping to keep prices stable.
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Gordhan: SA's fortunate to have strong rand
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday the strong rand currency was helping to cushion the impact of higher international oil and food prices.
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Reserve Bank worried about oil, food prices
The South African Reserve Bank remains concerned about the effects of rising oil and food prices on the outlook for inflation, Gill Marcus says.
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UN: Food prices triggering global unrest
United Nations food agencies on Friday warned that record high prices for basic commodities are helping generate unrest around the world.
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