> Told you so!
>
> "Alistair Darling has demanded an urgent review of international
> biofuel programmes as part of a plan to tackle the world's mounting
> food crisis. The Chancellor said he had asked the World Bank to
> produce an analysis - for June's G7 meeting of global leaders - on the
> impact of green policies, including America and Europe's biofuel
> programmes, on global food shortages.
>
> 'This is an urgent problem,' said Darling, who was speaking in
> Washington at a meeting of G7 leaders. 'People across the world will
> say, "Why didn't you see this coming?" when it is staring us in the
> face. We have got to take action.'
>
> He added: 'It would be a profound mistake if we get into a situation
> where we are growing corn that is essential for feeding people and
> converting it into fuel. That is not sustainable.'
>
> The move to re-examine links between food shortages and global biofuel
> policies comes as riots have gripped many of the world's poorest
> nations. Demonstrators have protested, with increasing violence, about
> the soaring prices of wheat, rice, soya and other staples..."