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The world is now very interdependent when it comes to food. Nearly every country buys a large portion of their food from other countries around the world, which has the benefit of spreading much needed foods around the world and to smaller countries who cannot produce enough of their own products to support their populations. But now there is a problem as the world credit crunch causes an increase in prices on exports that has already caused massive protests around the world. The problem is that prices are increasing at the same time some food markets are decreasing the available supply that is projected for the coming year. This is a setup for a food shortage that could leave the poorest countries starving in the very near future. Take grains for example. The United States is the main exporter of grains, which is a staple for many smaller countries. Some countries depend largely on U.S. made cereals to survive, but right now the prices have gone up so high there are protests. The expected amount of U.S. grain products to be sold in the coming year will not be enough to support the countries who depend on these products to survive. Add the care of a worldwide food shortage to the list of other complications in the world economy and there is plenty reason to be scared for our future. The prices on food have been rising around the world for some time and farmers in several large exporting countries are suffering just as much as workers in any other field. If a solution is not found soon the grain industry could experience a food shortage that leaves many people hungry. With a housing crisis in much of the world as well as the world credit crunch that is changing the modern lifestyle for millions of people, the trade of food has taken a backseat in the main media outlets. Many people are aware of the rise in their grocery bills, but are unaware of people in other parts of the world who are seriously worried that they will not have enough food to stock their shelves in the years to come. |
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