Showing posts with label Robert Zoellick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Robert Zoellick. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Food prices pushing millions into poverty

The World Bank released new data showing that the cost of grain and other staples is just 3 percent below its historic high in 2008 -- a level that touched off food riots in several countries.  World Bank President Robert Zoellick urged major nations to find ways to stabilize world food prices.