Experts warn that global food prices may rise further in 2011

According to a report recently released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the global food price index reached 215 in December 2010, the highest point in nearly 20 years. Extreme weather and disasters have become one of the factors that have caused food prices to rise. To prevent food prices from rising further, FAO issues food safety warnings to countries.

Reporter Cao Qingyun: Since the beginning of winter, the price of Mexican corn has risen from 1900 yuan per ton to 2,000 yuan, an increase of 5%. According to local sources, in just two days, the price of corn tortillas will increase by another 11%.

Data show that in December 2010, the average price of major foods in Argentina increased by 41.83% compared with the same period of 2009.

In India, the price of onion has risen to about RMB 10 per kilogram since mid-December, almost five times the normal price. In Indonesia, wet weather caused a sharp drop in pepper production, with prices rising by an average of more than 50%.

In addition, food prices in many developed countries have also risen sharply. In 2010, the price of corn in the United States rose by 50%.

Although countries actively responded to measures, the continued rise in food prices still caused protests in some countries. In Algeria, fierce clashes between the demonstrators and the police. Thousands of people took to the streets to protest in Bolivia.

FAO also warned that global food prices may rise further in 2011, which will affect the global economic recovery. Countries should be prepared.

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