It seems as though we have underestimated the power of corn. As corn grows as the leading crop in America, its worldwide effects are also growing. As environmental author Paul Roberts explains, the rise of corn prices and its effects can be ascribed to the rise in use of corn itself. Corn has taken over our food industry at the expense of other crops, and people around the world are suffering for it. Roberts comments that, as most Americans are able to afford a rise in corn prices, other economies which rely more on corn may not be able to handle these new conditions.
Take a look at Roberts' speech:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ws3iGja4LA
Very informative. I didn't know anything about Paul Roberts, so I checked him out. He's written a book called The End of Food, and it looks like something I want to read. The link is here: http://www.theendoffood.com/. Check it out. Just copy and paste into your browser.
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