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Lisa Jack, Professor of Accounting, University of Portsmouth

Food prices are rising but farmers' profits are still small – here's why

Farmers need a fair deal. StockMediaSeller/Shutterstock

More than 60 food industry representatives came together at a recent Downing Street summit to discuss the UK food crisis. It was billed as an opportunity to brainstorm solutions to rising food prices, falling production and uncertainty over trade agreements with overseas partners.

Reports from attendees after the event have been mixed, with many seeing it only as a first step forward. There is much more work to do to tackle rising food prices.

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