WORLD GRAINS PRODUCTION BALANCE SHEET 1: Wheat, Corn, Rice

The worldwide results are increases in wheat / corn / rice prices, shortages, hoarding, 

food riots in some areas. The UN has reported a 35% in global average grain prices from last year, 65% from 2002.

Data from Philippine Daily Inquirer:  “Tensions Rise as World Faces Food Crisis” (1 April) &

“Hungry Crowds Spell Trouble for World Leaders” (2 April)

graphics by Ren Garcia