Why are sugar prices in the Philippines high in recent months?

Increases in demand caused the price of cotton to more than triple between early 2010 and early 2011. Did cotton farming become a highly profitable industry as a result? Explain why or why not.

Why would demand for steel may decline when demand for aluminum rises? What kind of relationship exists between the two?

Identify the nature of supply relationship that nestle has tied up with the farmers in Ecuador?

. The prices of sugar in Pakistan seem comparatively higher than the recent years. What are the reasons behind this and what measures should be adopted by the officials to control this price level.

Suppose that, as part of an international trade agreement, the U.S. government reduces the tariff on imported coffee. Will this affect the supply or the demand for coffee? Why?

Suppose the government put into place a program where steel makers were given a subsidy based on the weight of nails produced. What would you expect to happen to the size and quantity of nails produced? Why? (Think about what the incentive is here.)

Describe the economic significance of sesame.

If the government implements a price restriction in the sugar cane market with the aim of protecting the farmers. How will this impact the revenues for 1. sugar growers, 2. rum producers and 3. whiskey producers?

How has the current economic growth affected the food industry in Canada?