Food prices worldwide have risen to record heights. As the UN Food and Agriculture Organization / FAO in Rome announced that the price of food - has increased worldwide in February, the eighth consecutive month - except for sugar. While the global index for food rose by 2.2 percent within a month climbed to the top, the increase was in the cereals rice, wheat and maize, with 3.7 percent stronger. In January, had indices of a peak reached in 1990 since the introduction of statistics. More Price increases were expected by the continuing high oil prices and also rising, said FAO Director-trade David Hallam. Given the higher demand and lower production last year, also a significant decrease in stocks was expected to legumes.
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