for nine food commodities. Significant own and cross-price effects that vary over time are confirmed, as also income … insight is that food price stabilization and expansion of livelihood opportunities deserve greater attention. …

consumption of fruits, vegetables, oils and livestock products. Using household data, a food diversity index (FDI) is constructed …, based on five food commodities. Significant price effects that vary over time are confirmed, as also income … rural areas - in the more recent sub-period 2004-09. Clues relate to weakening of agreed food price, expenditure and life …