A farmer turns hay in a field outside the town of Hod Hasharon, central Israel.

A Global Food Crisis

Food prices are soaring. Increased demand from developing economies, rising fuel prices, poor weather ruining harvests, and a shift to biofuel production leave the consumer paying more for basic staples and is having its hardest impact on poorer nations.

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