Arab States Stockpiling Food As Hedge Against Price Rises & Scarcity (Revolution?)

Global food prices have been rising for some time , are predicted to rise up to 20% in 2011, and have played a background role in the successful and ongoing popular uprisings in North Africa. Now, United Arab Emirates’ The National reports that several states in the Middle East have begun reinforcing stockpiles of food staples, with the stated motivation being to offset

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Arab States Stockpiling Food As Hedge Against Price Rises & Scarcity (Revolution?)

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