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Archive Home > 2008 > June > 30 > Hoarding nations are fueling the fire of food inflation

Hoarding nations are fueling the fire of food inflation

By Keith Bradsher and Andrew Martin / The Bulletin
June 30, 2008

BANGKOK, Thailand — At least 29 countries have sharply curbed food exports in recent months to ensure that their own people have enough to eat — at affordable prices.

When it comes to rice, India, Vietnam, China and 11 other countries have limited or banned exports. Fifteen....

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