In 2007 , higher incentives for farmers to grow non-food b iofuel ( ) crops combined with other factors ( suc h as rising transportation costs , climate change ( ) , growing consumer demand in China and India , and population g rowth ( ) ) to cause food s hortages ( ) in Asia , the Middle East , Africa , and Mexico , as well as rising food prices around the globe .
Entity: Asia — Type: /organization/company, /location, /organization