Futures markets and food prices


	Futures markets and food prices

Joshua Zumbrun

4-28-2008 2:38 PM

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Joshua Zumbrun says:

Bloomberg examines the role of crop futures in rising food prices. The rising level of investment in this area has brought unintended consequences for farmers, consumers and the agriculture processors, like agribusiness giant Archers Daniel Midland.

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