Food prices have fallen 14 percent since peaking a year ago. Still, the 2011 annual food index exceeded the 2010 average by 24 percent. People worldwide are trying to adjust.
Blog: "Should We Still Worry About Food Prices?"
Economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean contributed to a sharp drop in poverty in 2011, projections show. It is unclear whether the trend will hold.
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World Bank economists say broad policy changes are needed to reduce Kenya's vulnerability to future food shortages. In 2011, more than 3.7 million Kenyans were affected by drought.
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