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Food Price Spikes

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In some countries of the global South, people spend up to 80% of their household income on food, making them especially vulnerable during food price instability. This interactive map by Oxfam allows viewers to see the causes and impacts of fluctuating food prices in 22 countries. The map shows that rising food prices over the last decade have affected poorer countries disproportionately, often leading to civil unrest. In order to tackle food crises, Oxfam argues we must look at the causes of price volatility, reform bad policies and preserve scarce resources.



By Ben Grossman-Cohen

Oxfam

Aug. 2, 2011


To view Oxfam's Food Price Volatility Pressure Points map, click here.
 

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