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Jeffrey Sachs warns of red tape tying up the G-8 food security pledge
In his latest commentary, Jeffrey Sachs applauds the G-8 decision to put 20 billion dollars into agriculture.
A few years ago, research conducted by the UN’s Millennium Project found that food production could dramatically increase if small, peasant farmers are given good seeds and fertilizer to grow with.
The G-8 Summit Ends — News Updates And Roundip For July 10, 2009
From left, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy, President Dmitry A. Medvedev and President Obama at the G-8 summit in L’Aquila, Italy on Friday. G-8 pledges $20 million for food security
Many expected a pledge of $15 billion, instead the G-8 surpassed that by pledging $20 billion dollars to fight hunger throughout the world.
The G-8 talks about aid
In the G-8 meeting in Italy the world’s eight biggest economies opened the table to other emerging economies. The invites are seen by many as admission that the eight countries alone cannot solve all the worlds problems.
G-8 Summit Begins — News Updates July 8, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive at Rome’s Urbe AirportPhoto: REUTERS
G-8 Summit Is Expected To Be A Test Of Obama’s Leadership — L.A.
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