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April 26, 2011

Rising Food Prices Could Push 60 Million Asians Into Extreme Poverty 
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A new report is warning that soaring global food prices could threaten
to push 60 million Asians into extreme poverty. According to the Asian
Development Bank, domestic food inflation in developing Asian nations
hit 10 percent at the start of this year as the price of wheat, corn,
sugar, dairy products and meat soared.



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