-The United Nations The United Nations today reported a sharp drop in global food prices during May owing to generally favourable supplies, growing global economic uncertainties and a strengthening of the United States dollar. The monthly food price index of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) averaged 204 points in May, down 9 points from April, the agency said in a news release. This was the lowest level since September 2011. The index...
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Global food prices down on record high production: FAO
-The Business Standard The FAO Food Price Index fell by 4% in May Global food prices have dropped sharply in May due to generally favourable supplies, growing global economic uncertainties and a strengthening of the US dollar, a report by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations said today. The FAO Food Price Index, measuring the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities, fell by 4%...
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