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April 9, 2008

World: Governments Take Action To Curb Rising Food Prices, But At What Cost?

by Kathleen Moore, Radio Free Europe, Czech Republic - Skyrocketing food prices have sparked protests around the world, as well as riots in places like Egypt. The World Bank says wheat prices have doubled since 2000. Since January this year alone, rice prices have shot up 20 percent.

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