Rice farming in Senegal. Poor countries should diversify their economy away from agriculture to achieve higher growth, says Banerjee (Philippe Lissac/Godong/Corbis)
In recent months, the cost of basic staples has increased sharply, leaving many low-income countries struggling to buy food for their populations. What can poor countries can do to protect their people from surging food prices?
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Bruce Edwards produces the IMF podcast program. He's an award-winning audio producer and journalist who's covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters from all corners of the world. He believes economists have an important role in solving the world's problems and aspires to showcase their research in every IMF podcast.
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Rhoda Metcalfe is an independent journalist and audio producer. Her reporting on the armed conflict in Colombia in the late 90s, as well as her work in Egypt, Turkey and South Africa has won several awards. She now produces podcasts and radio features from Washington DC and is a regular contributor to the IMF Podcast program.
