Food scientists say stop biofuels to fight world hunger
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 13:42
in Mathematics & Economics
Some top international food scientists Tuesday recommended halting the use of food-based biofuels, such as ethanol, saying it would cut corn prices by 20 percent during a world food crisis.
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