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The world’s fresh water supply is is under increasing pressure across the globe. Pollution and agriculture were the main culprits for decades. However, as rising temperatures allow the atmosphere to hold more water moisture, precipitation patters are in a dramatic state of flux: withholding rains in some areas and washing away villages and farmlands in […]
August 11, 2012
The following is a re-post of the first few lines of the story: Poor rains have led to crop failures in Somalia, and the threat of food price increases could push parts of the country back into famine. Meanwhile, there is little relief for those who fled to neighboring Kenya, as the refugee camps there […]
August 10, 2012
The following text comes from the first few lines of the story: The government slashed its expectations for U.S. corn and soybean production for the second consecutive month Friday, predicting what could be the lowest average corn yield in more than 15 years as the worst drought in decades scorches major farm states. Nonetheless, Agriculture […]
August 10, 2012
The Financial Times of London has several stories out today about the US drought and its affects on global food supplies. In this story, the authors examine the damage created in the wake of the worst drought in 50 years. At this time is believed that one-sixth of the US corn crop has failed. Additionally, […]
August 10, 2012
The following text is from the first few lines of the story: The UN has called for an immediate suspension of government-mandated US ethanol production, adding to pressure on Barack Obama to address the food-versus-fuel debate in the run-up to presidential elections. Most US ethanol is made from corn. The dispute over ethanol promotion pits […]
August 9, 2012
This year’s corn harvest was expected to be one of the best on record… however, the worst drought in 50 years changed all that. In spite of all the advancements in agricultural technology, the basics for plant life remain the same, water, soil and nutrients. Now, with the global population expanding to fill all nooks […]
August 9, 2012
the following is from the first few lines of the story: The globe teeters from food crisis to food crisis. Food shortages in 2008 led to riots in 30 countries. The famine in the Horn of Africa, just a year ago, affected 13 million people, requiring over $1 billion in aid. Now, in the Sahel, […]
August 8, 2012
The following is the first few lines of the story: Hundreds of hedge fund managers, commodity merchants, government officials and farmers will have one thing on their mind when they turn on their computers on Friday: US grain statistics. The release of this specialised report from the US Department of Agriculture has acquired huge […]
August 8, 2012
The following is the first few lines of the story: Ben Gersten writes: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on July 25 issued a report warning every American that U.S. food prices in 2013 will rise 3%-4% — but that jump is just the start of a frightening long-term trend. The warm weather in […]
August 8, 2012
The following is th first few lines from the story: This story first appeared on the TomDispatch website. The Great Drought of 2012 has yet to come to an end, but we already know that its consequences will be severe. With more than one-half of America’s counties designated as drought disaster areas, the 2012 harvest of corn, soybeans, and […]
August 11, 2012
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