At the height of the global food crisis in 2008 millions of Haitians resorted to eating biscuits made of mud, oil and sugar. At the same time, agribusinesses were reporting record profits.

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During the 2008 global food crisis, soaring food prices and poverty forced many Haitians to eat "mud cookies" made from dirt, salt, and vegetable shortening. Meanwhile, many large agribusiness firms were indeed reporting record profits, highlighting the stark contrast between those suffering from the crisis and those benefiting from the high prices of commodities.

At the Height of the Global Food Crisis in 2008