Westhoff, Patrick C. 1958-

The economics of food : how feeding and fueling the planet affects food prices / Patrick Westhoff. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press, 2010. - vi, 247 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-232) and index.

Biofuel boom -- Tell me the oil price -- Policies matter -- Rain and grain -- Money in the pocket, food on the plate -- Food appreciation and dollar depreciation -- Speculating on speculation -- Stuff happens -- A longer view.

9780137006106 (alk. paper) 0137006101 (alk. paper)

2009042440


Food prices.
Biomass energy.
Agriculture--Economic aspects.

HD9000.4 / .W47 2010

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