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    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says food prices reach their highest level in a decade

    • Last Update: 2021-06-21
    • Source: Internet
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    "Le Figaro" reported on June 3: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said that the food price index in May averaged 127.
    1 points, an increase of 4.
    8% from the previous month, the highest level in a decade
    .
    FAO explained that this was due to the sharp increase in oil, sugar and grain prices, as well as the firming of meat and dairy products prices
    .
    However, FAO expects world cereal production to reach a “record” in 2021, which is expected to increase by 1.
    9% compared to 2020, mainly due to the expected increase in corn production by 3.
    7%
    .
    "Le Figaro" reported on June 3: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said that the food price index in May averaged 127.
    1 points, an increase of 4.
    8% from the previous month, the highest level in a decade
    .
    FAO explained that this was due to the sharp increase in oil, sugar and grain prices, as well as the firming of meat and dairy products prices
    .
    However, FAO expects world cereal production to reach a “record” in 2021, which is expected to increase by 1.
    9% compared to 2020, mainly due to the expected increase in corn production by 3.
    7%
    .
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