Food scientists say stop biofuels to fight world hunger

April 29th, 2008 By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer

(AP) -- 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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• SDMike - Apr 29, 2008
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  The oil companies will stoop to any depth. Follow the money. Big oil funds these groups.
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• DGBEACH - Apr 30, 2008
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  ...and Bush=Big Oil!
  
  The sooner he's gone the sooner we can start fixing the damage he's done.
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• mysticfree - Apr 30, 2008
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  It's not just Bush, there's also 535 other guys responsible for handing money for the bio fuel fiasco.
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• ss123 - Apr 30, 2008
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  Reduction in corn prices will only mean farmers plant less corn. Even this year they're planting less corn because other crops (soybeans) are more profitable. Be careful what you wish for.
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• DGBEACH - May 01, 2008
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  OK...I wish for a society based upon Electric-only vehicles, that eats their food rather than burning it while people go hungry!
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