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News item | 11-04-2008
Development minister Bert Koenders is donating an additional eight million euros to the World Food Programme (WFP) in response to its urgent call for funds.
The rapid increase in food prices threatens to cut food aid to ten million people who depend on the WFP. 'We are talking about enormous suffering, especially by the urban poor,' Mr Koenders said.
The food crisis is propelled by rising fuel prices, biofuel production crowding out food crops, climate change and the increased demand for food in emerging markets like China and India.
14-04-2008