Food Prices to Rise by Up to 40% Over Next Decade, UN Report Warns

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jun/15/food-prices-rise-un-report
by Katie Allen
Food prices are set to rise as much as 40% over the coming decade amid growing demand from emerging markets and for biofuel production, according to a United Nations report today which warns of rising hunger and food insecurity.