>Doug wrote:

>> 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..."

>
>Not only due to biofuels. If you took real notice then you will note
>that riots over rising prices are caused by many other factors - rising
>demand from India and China and poor harvests (bad weather is not unique
>to the UK) being the major factors.