Feeding the World
April 14th, 2008It is always good to see the American government do what is right because it is right.
US President George W Bush has ordered the release of $200m in emergency aid to alleviate food shortages in Africa and other parts of the world. The White House said the money would be used to meet unanticipated needs for food aid. Rising food prices have sparked recent riots in several countries, including Haiti, the Philippines and Egypt. The World Bank has said a doubling of food prices in three years could push 100m more people into poverty.
“This additional food aid will address the impact of rising commodity prices on US emergency food aid programmes and be used to meet unanticipated food aid needs in Africa and elsewhere,” the White House said in a statement.
There is nothing else to add here, except that it satisfies me to know that my country keeps the world fed and secure.