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Corn and wheat prices are set to go up, FAO says

by IRIN News

Photo: Manocher Degahti/IRIN

The cost of maize meal, a staple in many African countries, is set to go up, and wheat prices are heading in the same direction, according to the latest Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) global price update.

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