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Monday, 21 April 2008, 3:45 PM

Corn!

One of the "sleeper" stories of the past few years -- and probably the next -- is how the government-subsidized shift in corn production (and, indirectly, other agricultural production) from food to biofuel is causing increasing ripples in the world food supply and the problem of world hunger.

Alas, farm subsidies tend to be among the most sacrosanct things in the budget, once established.

Filed under :: Environment :: Geopolitical Brouhaha :: Politics & Law

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