Biofuels have forced global food prices up by 75% - far more than previously estimated - according to a confidential World Bank report obtained by the Guardian. [more inside]
posted by Kirth Gerson on Jul 5, 2008 - 67 comments

The End of Cheap Food: Ethanol subsidies, carnivores, and price controls caused the Mexican tortilla riots.
posted by anotherpanacea on Dec 12, 2007 - 30 comments