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UN warns of looming worldwide food crisis in 2013 * Global grain reserves hit critically low levels * Extreme weather means climate 'is no longer reliable' * Rising food prices threaten disaster and unrest

"A well-rounded response to the crisis must encompass a rethinking of EU policy, economic investment in smuggling communities and fact-based debate"

Look out for change in price of Bacon as feedstuffs increase.

"The European Union has announced emergency talks on 14 September to deal with the escalating migration crisis."

"If population levels continue to rise at the current rate, our grandchildren will see the Earth plunged into an unprecedented environmental crisis, argues computational scientist Stephen Emmott in this extract from his book Ten Billion"

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"The west has in recent years undergone a prolonged and painful financial crisis. In contrast, much of Africa has experienced relatively more rapid economic growth. While there are questions about the environmental impact, sustainability and quality of Africa's growth, what accounts for these different economic trajectories? Part of the explanation lies in the growth of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) economies. These are largely responsible for higher African economic growth through increased demand for primary commodities and investment in mining, infrastructure and other sectors. They are also changing the nature of globalisation."

"The downward slide has begun Britain is about to be flattened by a tidal wave of debt. It doesn't matter if you vote Conservative, Liberal, Labour, UKIP - or for no party at all. The facts are the facts. "