1.  That, in turn, pushes down the price of beef and helps keep overall food prices in check.

2.  Food Secretary Mahbub Kabir described the overall food position in the country including the production, distribution and procurement.

3.  Tritle said overall food prices were more expensive but works of art were less pricey.

4.  While demand for beef has been strong and has pushed prices up, some economists believe the rise in overall food prices reflects more expensive transportation costs.

5.  Aid officials said they believe the overall food supply in Afghanistan now is sufficient, and conditions are stable enough, to deliver food throughout most of the country.