Farmers can't keep up with rising demand. The world is in a food crisis that's already boiled over in some places. Track the impact with the stories and map below.
Rice losing place on Asian plate as diets improve
BEIJING/NEW DEHLI (Reuters) - Rice prices have surged this year for many reasons, but unlike most other commodities, fast-growing Chinese and Indian demand isn't one of them. Full Article
Food Crisis - Mouse over the countries in the map below to track the latest food-related news and some selected policy responses
Graphic: The dynamics of the corn market
Corn production has soared - but so has demand. This look at a key commodity shows the stresses in force in the global market.
Click on the buttons to track the growth in corn production and the impact of ethanol. Through it all, prices have fluctuated -- Frank Tantillo
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Rice hits record highs
Rice risks becoming a luxury in the face of soaring prices -- threatening pinched budgets in the West and starvation in developing countries. Video
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Ahold says vigilant on economy, food prices
The Dutch supermarket group expects its U.S. operations to improve in the later part of 2008. Full Article
Recent Posts from Global Voices Bloggers
See what bloggers from the Global Voices network are saying about rising food prices. 
