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Descripción
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| Context The 2007?08 food price crisis caused hardship on a number of fronts in countries throughout the world. The steep rise in food prices led to economic difficulties, particularly for already poor populations, and generated social and political turmoil in many countries. Today, global food prices and price volatility have risen since August 2010, once again bringing food security to the forefront of global attention. In addition to the economic, social, and political impacts of higher food prices, the crisis may also lead to long-term, irreversible nutritional damage, especially among children. Moreover, the urban poor that do not have access to any enhanced income from self-grown products are most at risk from the food price shock. FAO/OECD Outlook (2010) reports that average crop and livestock product prices over the next 10 years are expected to be above those of the decade prior to the 2008 peak (wheat and coarse grain prices, 15-40%; vegetable oils, 40% higher), with high degree of unpredictability. Governments and agribusiness sector are concerned about price levels and volatility because it threatens food security and competitiveness. | |
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Internacional
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Si |
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Nombre congreso
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Drivers of food security in Latin America and the Caribbean, CIAT/IDB |
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Tipo de participación
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960 |
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Lugar del congreso
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Cali, Colombia |
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Revisores
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Si |
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ISBN o ISSN
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0000-0000 |
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DOI
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Fecha inicio congreso
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08/11/2012 |
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Fecha fin congreso
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09/11/2012 |
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Desde la página
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1 |
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Hasta la página
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1 |
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Título de las actas
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solicitada información al editor. |