Focus on world food - UN increases food distribution in Haiti
The United Nations will distribute 8,000 tons of food in Haiti to counter rising prices that have led to protests and violence, the organisation announced Thursday.
Focus on world food - Biofuels not the cause of crisis, says Lula
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.Biofuels not the cause of crisis,says LulaBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made an impassioned defense of biofuels Wednesday, denying that their production contributes to food scarcity and rising...
Focus on world food - IMF head warns food shortage could topple governments
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Friday that soaring world food prices can have dire consequences, such as toppling governments and even triggering wars.
Focus on world food - Gouged by farming
With the price of foodstuffs soaring, a UNESCO report on the state of world agriculture that was scheduled for release this week is expected to call for urgent action to revamp global farming rules.
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