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2008
Populations Are Expanding Fastest in Regions Where it Is Most Difficult to Grow Food (July 21, 2008)
The world’s population is expected to reach 9 billion before 2050. This New York Times map shows that countries in North Africa and the Middle East have the fastest population growth rates. In the face of expanding populations, countries in this region face the challenge of growing food in an arid climate and preserving their depleting water supplies.The Cost of Food: Facts and Figures (March 10, 2008)
This BBC compilation points out various reasons for a rapid increase in food prices, such as population growth, increased meat consumption and biofuel production. In the course of 2007, the price of wheat increased by 130 percent. Price rises will continue to pose problems to food security. The world population is set to increase from 6 billion to nine billion over the next 50 years, and scarcity will further drive up food prices.Countries Most at Risk from High Food Prices (2008)
This map shows the countries that are most at risk from high food prices. The level of risk ranges from high to low. The majority of countries at high risk are in Africa. (World Food Programme)
