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A report by a United Nations agency has revealed that millions of people, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, still find it difficult to put a simple meal on the table.
Researchers at the World Food Programme calculated how much a plate of food would cost someone in New York if they were paying the same percentage of income as the residents of 36 countries. With New Yorkers paying $1.26 (Sh137), the equivalent cost in Kenya would be $12.84 (Sh1,393) for a simple meal.
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