Global food prices have fallen for the fifth month in a row, driven by record harvests and rising stockpiles.

This easing is helping to stabilise international markets, but many African countries continue to struggle with high food costs, partly due to import dependencies and local supply challenges.

Rising rice and vegetable oil prices also highlight that not all staples are becoming cheaper.

Joining us now to explain these trends is Monika Tóthová, leader of the Food and Agricultural Organisation's Price Index team in Rome...

Global food prices have fallen for the fifth month in a row, driven by record harvests and rising stockpiles.
This easing is helping to stabilise international markets, but many African countries continue to struggle with high food costs, partly due to import dependencies and local supply challenges.
Rising rice and vegetable oil prices also highlight that not all staples are becoming cheaper.
Joining us now to explain these trends is Monika T&oacute;thov&aacute;, leader of the Food and Agricultural Organisation's Price Index team in Rome...