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In-depth: A global food crisis

GLOBAL: Reduced growth

Photo: Rebecca Conway/IRIN
Market traders in Islamabad struggle with high food prices
JOHANNESBURG, 22 November 2012 (IRIN) -

PAKISTAN: Inflation hits food security

GLOBAL: Economic slowdown to push 100m into poverty

INDONESIA: Poor hit hard as fuel prices rise

NEPAL: Agricultural reform “would boost food security"

VIETNAM: Rising inflation hurting poor, undermining poverty gains

PHILIPPINES: Rice crisis increasing poverty, puts MDG target out of reach

AFRICA: Soaring food and fuel prices may hurt growth

YEMEN: Soaring food prices force more people below poverty line - WFP

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A global food crisis
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 PHILIPPINES: Rice shortage hits poor
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