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Food Security: Race to Prevent Famine As Drought and Food Crisis Plague Africa’s Sahel

March 13, 2012

An estimated 10 million people are struggling with growing food shortages in Burkina Faso, Chad, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger, which have all declared emergencies and appealed for international assistance. Aid agencies and governments are now bracing to reach remote communities before the situation deteriorates into a famine.

A South American drought keeps global grain reserves tight, but it could mean good things for North American corn producers.

Global Perspectives: How Dry Weather in Argentina Could Affect Chicken Prices in Chicago

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February 22, 2012

A South American drought keeps global grain reserves tight, but it could mean good things for North American corn producers.

The Stream, January 26: The Shale Boom and the Economy

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January 26, 2012

The International Energy Agency will make shale gas recommendations…

The Stream, December 30: Great Lakes Water Levels May Drop

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December 30, 2011

Water levels are expected to rise on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario…

Price Volatility: Food and Water Insecurities Require Deep Pockets

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December 3, 2011

Adding pressure to already strained budgets, the price of food is expected to remain high and quite volatile on the heels of this year's extreme floods and droughts. Though price increases are occurring globally, they are hitting hardest in the developing world.