Guyana: The current burden of increased cost of food
May 13, 2008
In light of the food crisis gaining momentum across the globe, President Jagdeo met with key religious leaders from around Guyana to develop a plan to help ameliorate the growing problem of increasing food prices and decreasing supply. According to the Guyana Chronicle “President Jagdeo and his administration have been urging Guyanese to grow more food with Guyana and the rest of the world faced with high food prices and a rising cost of living resulting from rising fuel prices and other factors.” Moreover, “He urged the Leaders not to panic as the country is well equipped to deal with the crisis provided that Leaders of communities and organizations act responsibly and assist communities through sensitization measures as well as encouraging them to grow more food.” (May 12). Read more
Haiti: The high cost of food causes shut down in the capital of Port-au-Prince.
April 15, 2008
Well, Haiti has had its’ share of problems in the past and continues but now the problem has worsen. The high cost of staple foods has instigated riots and have been on going for the past two weeks. But who can blame the people. Read more