'UN warns of food riots in developing world as drought pushes up prices'

"European dry spell and commodities speculation combine to push up average cereal costs by 71% to record levels"

from the guardian....

"Food prices are expected to hit new highs in the coming weeks, tightening the squeeze on UK households and potentially triggering further unrest in developing countries unless there is heavy rainfall across drought-affected Europe, the United Nations has warned.

The average global price of cereals jumped by 71% to a new record in the year to April, more than three times higher than a decade ago, according to latest UN figures, prompting its Food and Agriculture Organisation to warn that Europe faces a pivotal few weeks"...............LINK