Global food prices affecting families in the US - 3 Jun 08

The UN secretary-general has urged world leaders gathering at a summit on food security to make the "hard decisions" necessary to bring down soaring global food prices.

The price of an average food basket is spiraling across the world.

Al Jazeera has been to meet familes around the world struggling to meet the costs of everyday living.

Al Jazeera reports on the Davis family in Los Angeles, struggling to put food on the table.

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[JJJadm]

my family eats more junk food,its cheaper

[SceneQueenx]

biofuels also make certain food prices go up

[cromerbeach]

you need to sort your fridge out looks way too full

[wolftreetree]

@infowarriorbadwolf

ignore the ban, grow a garden, or indoor pots if you don't have the space, if they question you about, ban say you are growing a victory garden like Michelle Obama endorced.

[wolftreetree]

if your in california think of growing a garden, cal is known for good soil.

[TIKIMAN198]

@JJJadm Fat fucks. I hope you all die of heart disease.

[datzfast]

@smilingdata try living where the bombs dont drop, that should work. dumbass.

[1000498]

@smilingdata they eat rice too

[KemoDracoRoca]

Dont hate on the powerful USA. We have poor people too. So suck a lbig one Smilingdata...

[jatamode]

Because our ever-so-loving Government is trying to kill us.

[jatamode]

Eating their own butt; ha ha- oh the humor

[infowarriorbadwolf]

Food prices on the rise. Mercury found in high fructose corn syrup. Melamine found in baby formula. Aspertame an addmitted neurotoxin.  Sodium fluoride, a banned pesticide, in our toothepaste. GM crops comprising 90%+ of our corn and soybeans. And home gardens being banned.

Oh yes... thank GOD we live in these modern times. Thank GOD for all the progress.