Food Prices Will Increase as UN Report

A new United Nations report has found that food prices are likely to continue and possibly increase over the next ten years, which may lead to increased food shortages in many countries.

  The authors of the report, said the state of food insecurity in the world in 2011, that the lack of food is likely to grow and to identify high risk 20 countries, mostly in Africa, but some also in South Asia. It is likely that those who rely heavily on food imports.

  The report concludes that a combination of increased demand, the effects of extreme weather events more frequent and the biofuels industry and the main driver of higher prices.

  Food and Agriculture Organization Food Price Index, wheat, corn, rice, oil, sugar, meat and vegetables has increased by 15 percent over the previous year. This index has risen nearly 150 percent over the past ten years.

  The authors urged governments to governments to promote a transparent and predictable framework for private investment and to ensure increased productivity in agriculture.

  They also believe that food waste should be reduced in developed countries through education and food losses in developing countries, to increase investment in the value chain, in particular, should be of post-harvest can be reduced.

  In the UK Soil Association, which promotes sustainable agriculture and ecological environment, its new strategy for the next 10 years with the strategy for the future launching. The strategy is called the road to 2020, health, nutrition and sustainable agriculture and land use.

  Under the slogan to ensure an adequate supply of healthy food for all, is one of the club are looking for ways to focus performance of farming systems, food and soil. This includes the promotion of research and innovation and the sharing of knowledge in all farms.