Brits throwing away half of all food produced on farms

"Britons are throwing about 20 million tons of food out each year, which is the equivalent of half of the food import needs for the whole of Africa."
The Economic Times

Surging food prices put the world on high alert
"Global population growth and a shift from grain-based diets are contributing to a sharp rise in the cost of food, which has already sparked riots in several African countries. Richard Wachman looks at the threats to developed and developing countries and the hurdles in the path of increased productivity ..."
The Guardian

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