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Why Global Food Prices Keep Rising Despite High Output
Global food prices hit a near four-year high in September even as output stays strong. The drivers are transport, fertilizer and climate, not scarcity.
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Global food prices hit a near four-year high in September even as output stays strong. The drivers are transport, fertilizer and climate, not scarcity.
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