According to the latest issue of this biannual outlook, food commodity markets remain well supplied. The cost of importing food is expected to rise by 6 percent compared to last year's, due to a sharp increase in freight rates, stronger import demand and firmer prices for most food commodities. This would bring the global food import bill to the second highest level on record.
Book InformationISBN 9789251300121
Author Food and Agriculture OrganizationFormat Paperback
Page Count 152
Imprint Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Publisher Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)