There have been a lot of farmer protests and food riots this year. Rice, wheat, and corn have hit record high prices. I detailed some of the reasons for this in another post: The Petroleum Esophagus : Rising Food Costs.

The Christian Science Monitor had a series of photos detailing the plight of farmers as they took to the streets in Argentina, Chile, Britain, Spain, Romania, and The Philippines, protesting rising costs and slow government response.