08.05.2015 - World Seen Saving $153 Billion on Food Bill After Costs Tumble
Hefty supplies and cheaper shipping costs mean countries will pay less to import food than anytime in the past five years, the United Nations predicted. Food prices globally have fallen for most of the past year given an oversupply in everything from wheat to sugar and dairy, according to a report released Thursday by the UN’s Food & Agriculture Organization. The group said the world food import bill may drop $153 billion, or 12 percent, to $1.13 trillion this year. While poorer countries, such as those in sub-Saharan Africa, will be able to get cheaper food in the international market, in some cases the benefit is diminished because their currencies have weakened relative to the dollar, the FAO said...............................................Full Article: Source
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