Monday, May 05, 2008

Of Food, Fuel & Fertilizer

Rising fertilizer prices and shortages stand as a threat to proper nutrition for tens of millions of the world's people, food experts are saying.
The United Nations' World Food Program said millions could face malnutrition, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
Fertilizer prices are triple what they were a year ago, and shortages are also becoming common as economies around the globe have greatly increased demand.
Protests over high food prices have erupted across the developing world, and the stability of governments is threatened.
New York Times report is HERE

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