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May 29, 2008 11:22 am US/Eastern

World Food Bank Offers Extra $1.2 Billion For Food

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The World Bank says it is making available $1.2 billion to help overcome the global food crisis.

The bank says it also will increase its overall support for agriculture and food to $6 billion next year -- up from $4 billion in 2008.

Robert Zoellick, president of the 185-nation lending organization, said Thursday that there is a need for a clear action plan because higher food prices are driving people and countries into danger.

He said aid should be provided to address immediate humanitarian needs such as seeing that pregnant women receive proper nutrition. He said longer term help should go to small farmers, giving them seed and fertilizer so they can increase their crops.



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