French push for EU food response

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Source: BBC

France is urging EU countries to come up with a global initiative on food security in the wake of violence linked to price rises in basic foodstuffs.

Agriculture minister Michel Barnier said Europe could not remain passive and leave the situation to the markets.

As he spoke, UN special rapporteur Jean Ziegler accused the EU of agricultural dumping in Africa.

He said producing biofuels, a key part of the EU's plans to tackle climate change, was a "crime against humanity".

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7346198.stm

[Joe Chi Minh]

1. A wonderful, humanitarian response. Fraternite!