The head of the UN World Food Programme has said urgent action is required to stimulate food production and help the poor cope with soaring food prices.Josette Sheeran told the BBC that the WFP was now providing food aid to an additional 100 million people who did not need assistance six months ago.
Her warning came ahead of a meeting in London to discuss the rise in prices and an EU policy encouraging biofuels.
Biofuels are intended to tackle climate change but can take away farm land.
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