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FAO Warns of Another Food Crisis |
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In an interview with Reuters, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization warns of another food crisis.
 | In anticipation of next week's global summit on food security, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Director-General Jacques Diouf said in an interview with Reuters, "The fundamentals that led to the crisis in 2007-2008 are almost all still there," indicating that there could be another food crisis. Stating that politics don't hold fighting hunger and poverty at a high enough priority, Jacques Diouf reminded us about the high raise in staple foods in 2007-2008 and the riots that ensued. In order to ensure that such a crisis doesn't happen again, say many, developed countries need to raise the percent earmarked for aid to 17%, as well as help farmers with things like roads to the market, and seeds that are resistant to disease. | | The summit, which will be held in Rome on November 16-18, will discuss boosting funding as well as communications between governments, institutions, and civil society to help curb global hunger. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 09 November 2009 )
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