Date: September, 2008
Abstract: Over the last two years, grains and oilseeds have experienced an unexpected and dramatic inflation in price, creating media headlines and receiving breaking news status. For farmers, investors and consumers, the suddenness of the price increase has been the most surprising feature of the commodities market. There are many reasons for the increase, such as population growth and changing dietary patterns in developing countries, but these factors have had a known and relatively gradual impact for ...
Research Type: F&A Review