the urgency of tackling the root causes of hunger swiftly and effectively. …

international food prices and proposed solutions to the crisis. These studies have covered global as well as local food price … high food prices. Commodity price analysis should, however, differentiate between three types of price changes: trends … technological changes. The supply, demand, and market explanations for high and volatile global prices have been differentiated as …

prices. Yet, Hamilton argues, the tide is beginning to change. No longer do Americans want to jeopardize the environment and … of animals, and fair prices for farmers than for cheapness and volume …

Dramatically increased international agricultural commodity prices from 2007 to mid-2008 brought food inflation and … greater incidence of poverty and malnutrition to developing countries. Higher food prices in 2011 threaten to repeat that … both food security and agriculture prevailed. But a long-run trend of declining foreign assistance to agriculture appears …

international food prices and proposed solutions to the crisis. These studies have covered global as well as local food price … high food prices. Commodity price analysis should, however, differentiate between three types of price changes: trends … technological changes. The supply, demand, and market explanations for high and volatile global prices have been differentiated as …

-rising food prices, which can be particularly harsh for the poor. A potential solution for food-deficit countries is to hold … strategic reserves, which can be called on when international prices spike. But how large should strategic stockpiles be? This … when needed to keep domestic prices below a targeted price. This paper shows that if the target is set high and reserves …