The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says the lotus seeds bring a good price in local markets.

VOA: special.2010.02.09

Vichai also warns that increasing demand for bio-fuels from grain could reduce food crops, forcing the price of food grains higher.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

He says other concerns include price gouging for essentials like baby food and rice.

VOA: standard.2010.01.30

With crops failing across Russia's Black soil belt, and vegetable gardens wilting outside suburban dachas, first deputy prime minister Victor Zubkov warned against price gouging,saying "There are absolutely no grounds for price hikes of food."

VOA: standard.2010.07.23