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September 2008

Speculation about causes


High food prices have made the rise of agricultural commodity prices a politically controversial issue. One of the most controversial elements has been the role of investors, particularly hedge funds, in futures markets, which have been blamed for high prices by some observers.


Feast and famine as food prices soar Emission control’s neglected area Getting microfinance to the farmers Although there have been isolated incidents of market manipulation in commodity futures markets, such as Amaranth’s ill-fated activities in the US natural gas market...


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