Food Crisis: UN Says Output Must Rise 50% by 2030
Jun 4th, 2008 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Featured, Financial NewsAt a summit in Rome held by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said world food output needs to rise 50% by 2030 in order for the growing population to be fed.
“Soaring prices of grains, dairy and meat have been grabbing global headlines,” says Jennifer Yousfi in Money Morning, “but other commodities have been on the rise as well.