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Marcus Samuelsson, How U.S. Farm Policy Impacts People Worldwide

source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marcus-samuelsson/global-poverty-and-food-i_b_827242.html

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Many experts have pointed out links between the recent revolution in Egypt and the fact that global food prices surged to a record high in January. While Egypt has wealth and a significant number of urban professionals, about 40% of the population still lives on an income of under $2 a day -- 20% exist on a mere $1 a day. And in the best of times, the average Egyptian spends 40% of their income on food. As food prices have risen over 20% in Egypt, hunger and food insecurity has also risen.
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    Animal Welfare
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    World Hunger,  Food Insecurity,  farm policy
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