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Handy Andes

Source: Landline
Published: Sunday, July 13, 2008 12:00 AEST
Expires: Sunday, August 10, 2008 12:00 AEST

Climate change and even carbon emissions may still have their sceptics but there is no denying the impact the spiralling cost of staple foods is having right now on the world's poor. The UN, the World Bank and the leaders of the eight biggest industrial powers have all pledged to do their bit to increase production of rice, wheat and corn. But what about the humble spud?

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Tags: food-and-beverage, peru