date:Sep 07, 2012
US exports of wheat and maize predicted to rise and climate change increasing the likelihood of extreme droughts in North America.
The research also finds that even under a conservative scenario another US drought in 2030, could raise the price of maize by as much as 140 per cent over and above the average price of food in 2030, which is already likely to be double todays prices.
Drought and flooding in southern Africa could increase the consumer price of maize and other coarse grains by as m