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As you are keeping track of the news in your country, here is one story that is having a large impact across the globe. A significant rise in the cost of food has put pressure on programs such as the World Food Program (WFP) to deliver food aid and on countries to provide enough food for their citizens. The Philippines is also feeling the effects of the crisis and are going to distribute rice access cards to allow access to government subsidized rice.

For a timeline of events related to the food crisis and a explanation of some of the causes, you can click here. A list of events by country as they relate to the crisis can be found here.

How is the food crisis affecting your country?

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