By AMARTYA SEN
Published: May 28, 2008
WILL the food crisis that is menacing the lives of millions ease up — or grow worse over time? The answer may be both. The recent rise in food prices has largely been caused by temporary problems like drought in Australia, Ukraine and elsewhere. Though the need for huge rescue operations is urgent, the present acute crisis will eventually end. But underlying it is a basic problem that will only intensify unless we recognize it and try to remedy it.
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May 29, 2008 at 11:26 am |
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Tom Humes
May 30, 2008 at 1:16 pm |
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