Drought in Argentina and Uruguay, the most expensive weather disaster of 2018

Drought in Argentina and Uruguay, the most expensive weather disaster of 2018

After a severe lack of rainfall during the summer of 2017/18, parts of Argentina and Uruguay are now suffering their worst drought in decades and the most expensive weather-related disaster on the planet so far this year. This is also the most expensive disaster in…

Heavy rain, floods ravage Bangladesh rice planting area

Heavy rain, floods ravage Bangladesh rice planting area

Heavy rain and floods that hit Bangladesh this year have hurt prospects for rice area and production in the nation, forcing the country to brace itself for another season of highly probable less productive rice season. Bangladesh, once major rice produced, has…

Food inflation to be driven by record-high mass slaughtering of farm animals

Food inflation to be driven by record-high mass slaughtering of farm animals

The price of food is about to get a whole lot higher as a result of the mass slaughter of cattle stocks worldwide, which itself is a result of persistent drought conditions that have caused a shortage of staple food items, and a subsequent spike in animal feed costs.

Rise in global food prices – Food Price Index up 6 percent

Rise in global food prices – Food Price Index up 6 percent

As food prices creep up again for the third time in five years, concerns about global food security are also on the rise. The United Nations has reported a climb in global food prices after experiencing a decline over the past three months.Since many countries

Food prices may ease in 2012 but won’t drop

Food prices may ease in 2012 but won’t drop

More people are expected to go hungry in 2012.  New FAO chief says food prices may ease but won’t drop in 2012. Slowing global economy is responsible for easing up the prices of some foods  but are unlikely to drop drastically from the high levels reached last