UN: Global food prices dropped sharply in May

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The UN agency Food and Agriculture Organization says world food prices reached their lowest level in eight months in May. Global prices of a basket of food commodities fell by 4 percent last month.

A UN grain analyst says crop prices have come down sharply from their peak, but are still high and vulnerable because of risks related to weather conditions.

The UN agency keeps a close watch on prices because rises in the prices of staple food have led to violence in some countries in recent years.

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