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Volatility in agricultural commodity markets: Towards some policy responses

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Publication date
13/10/2010
Number of Pages
23
Language:
English
Type of Publication:
Other
Focus Region:
Global
Focus Topic:
Market / Trade
Type of Risk:
Market-related
Type of Risk Managment Option:
Risk assessment
Commodity:
Crops
Author
Carmel Cahill
Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

This presentation details food price spikes and the policy responses to them. The presentation discusses whether financial speculation has been to blame for the price spikes. Concluding the presentation is a statement that multiple factors can affect multiple actors in very different ways, and that there needs to be dynamic solutions to food price issues and a resilient and responsive sector exposed to market signals is required to meet known needs in market volatility.