Food prices to remain low globally over next decade: OECD, FAO
Report also says growth of agriculture and fisheries in S-E Asia has put pressure on natural resources
Tokyo
GLOBAL food commodity prices are projected to remain low over the next decade as demand growth slows, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a joint report on Tuesday.
Demand per capita for food staples is expected to remain flat, except in least developed countries, keeping prices low, the latest Agricultural Outlook report said.
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