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... stemming post-harvest waste crucial to african food security 31-05-2011 grain losses in sub-saharan africa could total $4 billion, fao/wb report maize crib used as a sack store for dried grain by rendering the sides rainproof and fitting rat guards to the legs, nigeria ... the report, missing food: the case of postharvest grain losses in sub-saharan africa, produced in collaboration with the uk's natural resources institute, estimates the value of post-harvest grain losses in sub-saharan africa at around $4 billion a year ... "missing foodaccording to estimates provided by the african postharvest losses information system, physical grain losses prior to processing can range from 10 to 20 percent ... 5 percent of the total value of grain production ... while no similar regional loss estimates are available for central or west africa, assuming losses of a similar magnitude, the value of post-harvest grain losses in sub-saharan africa could total $4 billion a year out of an estimated annual grain production worth $27 billion (2005-2007 annual average) ... given the near doubling of global grain prices since 2005-2007, the value of current losses is likely much higher ... lost opportunitieslosses occur when grain decays or is infested by pests, fungi or microbes, and physical losses are only part of the equation ... losses can also be economic, resulting from low prices and lack of access to markets for poor quality grain, or nutritional, arising from poor quality or contaminated food ... food losses contribute to high food prices by removing part of the food supply from the market ... "africa cannot afford to lose 20 percent of its grain production," said jamal saghir, director of the sustainable development department, world bank africa region

... focus: food market braced for another price spikethe unprecedented dry weather conditions seen in the uk over the past few months have been replicated across other northern european countries, pushing up grain prices and greatly increasing the likelihood of further food price rises later in the year

... better policies, new agricultural research and techniques, and social investments are crucial to safeguarding global food security as grain prices are expected to rise by 48% on 2000 levels by 2025, says the ifpri ... modelling by the international food policy research institute (ifpri) indicates a projected rise in crop yields, food prices, and child malnutrition through 2050 and beyond ... “even without climate change, the prices of rice, maize, and wheat are projected to increase by 25 percent, 48 percent, and 75 percent, respectively, by 2050, in a business-as-usual scenario,” it says

... 3% compared to last year\'s second fiscal quarter, and we expect grain prices to remain high and volatile for at least the rest of this year, as there is no margin for error with the 2011 grain crop,\" mr sanderson said ... mr sanderson said second-quarter volumes were \"slightly higher\" but the fall in sales was due to \"lower average sales prices of chicken\"

... april saw sharp rises in grain prices due to exchange rates and oil prices, with the future curve to be determined by how much production increases and ability to replenish reserves ... according to the latest data from the fao’s food price index, cereals were the bleak spot for april, and falling prices for dairy, rice and sugar acted as a counterweight to provide overall stability ... maize prices were particularly influential, rising 11 percent ... \"among all the cereals, maize is the most worrisome,\" said grain analyst abdolreza abbassian ... \" wheat increased four percent in april 2011 as a result of unfavourable weather and planting delays, but the fao said that large export supplies kept rice prices under downward pressure ... \"a sliding dollar and increased oil prices are contributing to high food commodity prices, particularly grains,\" said david hallam director of fao\'s trade and market division ... \"with demand continuing strong, prospects for a return to more normal prices hinge largely on how much production will increase in 2011 and how much grain reserves are replenished in the new season ... “world cereal stocks for the crop seasons ending in 2011 are forecast to decline to their lowest level since 2008, mostly due to depleting coarse grain inventories

... april saw sharp rises in grain prices due to exchange rates and oil prices, with the future curve to be determined by how much production increases and ability to replenish reserves ... according to the latest data from the fao’s food price index, cereals were the bleak spot for april, and falling prices for dairy, rice and sugar acted as a counterweight to provide overall stability ... maize prices were particularly influential, rising 11 percent ... \"among all the cereals, maize is the most worrisome,\" said grain analyst abdolreza abbassian ... \" wheat increased four percent in april 2011 as a result of unfavourable weather and planting delays, but the fao said that large export supplies kept rice prices under downward pressure ... \"a sliding dollar and increased oil prices are contributing to high food commodity prices, particularly grains,\" said david hallam director of fao\'s trade and market division

... the suspension is a response to "tight supplies in world cereals markets” said the eu, with the preferential tariffs of 12 €/tonne and 16 €/tonne for wheat and barley respectively to be reduced to zero for the volumes permitted under the quota while grain prices have risen worldwide, those in europe have grown particularly fast, inflated by the region's relatively thin export surplus, compared with the us, and its geographical position ... and european wheat prices have seen impressive rallying with new contract highs being set by the matif exchange ... “matif march 2011 contract prices have gained 12 per cent since early january to €274 per tonne with the nearby spot value now having almost doubled since the mid-way point of 2010,” reported analysts rabobank in their monthly commodities review for february

... "we were pleased with the progress in our financial performance in the fourth quarter, particularly in light of the challenges posed by sharply higher grain prices," said pilgrim's president and chief executive bill lovette ... " lovette added that talks with customers indicate "pricing should be improved" this year from 2010, as "chicken should be attractively positioned with budget-conscious consumers" due to the higher prices expected for beef and pork

... global food prices last month reached the highest since records began, exceeding the 2008 highs that sparked riots across the globe, according to figures from the un ... sugar prices are at their highest in ten years, reaching 182 points and climbing for a third year in a row ... cereal prices rose the highest in four months to hit 238 points, while dairy also rose for the fourth consecutive month to settle at 208 points ... a probable jump in the prices of some food was predicted in october last year after russia announced plans to curb grain exports ... the world’s third-largest grain producer, with a 13% share of the global wheat trade, suffered when deadly fires raged across the country during the summer, devastating as much as one-third of the country’s projected grain harvest for 2010 ... grain prices were predicted to rise significantly as a result of the ban on exports by prime minister vladimir putin in a bid to contain domestic prices ... meanwhile, in october, rabobank pointed to “tight” sugar supplies in brazil, one of the world’s largest sugar producers, which had led to prices rising strongly during the month

... global food prices last month reached the highest since records began, exceeding the 2008 highs that sparked riots across the globe, according to figures from the un ... sugar prices are at their highest in ten years, reaching 182 points and climbing for a third year in a row ... cereal prices rose the highest in four months to hit 238 points, while dairy also rose for the fourth consecutive month to settle at 208 points ... a probable jump in the prices of some food was predicted in october last year after russia announced plans to curb grain exports ... the world's third-largest grain producer, with a 13% share of the global wheat trade, suffered when deadly fires raged across the country during the summer, devastating as much as one-third of the country's projected grain harvest for 2010 ... grain prices were predicted to rise significantly as a result of the ban on exports by prime minister vladimir putin in a bid to contain domestic prices ... meanwhile, in october, rabobank pointed to "tight" sugar supplies in brazil, one of the world's largest sugar producers, which had led to prices rising strongly during the month