Episode 268 • • 1:35:04 - 1:37:31
268: Mavericks of Media
Global Food Price Inflation and Algeria Riots
Violent food riots have erupted in Algeria as global commodity prices reach record highs, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Double-digit food inflation is affecting major economies like China and India, while Kenya has issued famine alerts. World Bank President Robert Zoellick has urged the G20 to avoid protectionist measures and ensure adequate food supplies for the poor as prices for sugar and meat continue to climb.