Food supply constraint Position #46650

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■PositionFood supply constraint
●Component1 billion malnourished in 2009, up from 915M in 2008
●Component2007-8 worst spike in world food prices in 30 years
●Component9.8% increase in food prices in 2009
●ComponentEmerging markets self-sufficiency
●ComponentFAO says $44 billion/year to alleviate malnutrition
●ComponentGlobal agricultural industry operating at full capacity
●ComponentLand grabs in Africa and Asia by wealthy food importers
●ComponentMistrust in global (rice) markets
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Entry date (GMT): 1/2/2010 6:48:00 PM
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