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13:40 GMT, Tuesday, 15 April 2008 14:40 UK

The cost of food: facts and figures

Explore the facts and figures behind the rising price of food across the globe.

Line graphs showing rising food prices 2005-07 and price rises by food type, 2007 Graphic illustrating price rises in corn, rice, soya and wheat Bar chart of US ethanol production 1995-2016, and image of tractor in field Graphic showing world population growth 1950-2050 Graphic showing change in Chinese meat consumption and pressure on water resources driven by wheat and beef production Map of global wheat production Map showing projected change in global balance of trade


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