Price surges in food markets

Year of publication2010

AuthorFAO

PublisherFAO

AbstractThe drastic increase of food prices in the period 2006-2008 spurred fears of global food insecurity. Apart from actual changes in supply and demand of some commodities, the upward swing might also have been amplified by speculation in organized futures markets. However, limiting or banning speculative trading might do more harm than good.

 

Product typeDocument

Areas of workEmerging Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

Keywordscommodity markets; wholesale marketing; futures trading; markets