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Global food prices near four-year high in September, FAO reports

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Most outlets reported the rise in global food prices to a near four-year high in September, citing the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. Aaj News and Associated Press of Pakistan both highlighted the impact of logistics disruptions and weather concerns, with Aaj News additionally mentioning "fears about..." though without elaborating further.

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  1. Global food price index climbs to near 4-year high in Sept, FAO says

    Global food prices rose in September, approaching a four-year high, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday, led by increases in grains and sugar amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea. The FAO’s Food Price Index rose to a level of 136 points in September, up 2 points, or […]

  2. Global food price index climbs to near 4-year high in September, FAO says

    UNITED NATIONS, Oct 02 (APP)::Global food prices rose in September, approaching a four-year high, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday, led by increases in grains and sugar amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea. The FAO’s Food Price Index rose to a level of 136 points in September,...

  3. Aaj News (English) 83% identical

    World food prices near four-year high in September, UN says

    World food prices rose in September to their highest in ​nearly four years as logistics disruptions and weather concerns ‌affected crop markets, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation said. Fears about a severe El Niño weather pattern have pushed international sugar prices to an 18-month ​high, while a war-related collapse in Black Sea trade pushed ​wheat futures to a three-year ...

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