Lingering food crisis in Africa to be examined at executive session of UNCTAD's Trade and Development Board

Overshadowed by global financial turmoil, food security remains a concern on continent; prices still high, and funds lacking for agricultural progress

The food crisis that preceded the global financial downturn has not disappeared from Africa, and must not be ignored as governments focus on world economic difficulties, the annual executive session of UNCTAD's Trade and Development Board heard from a series of experts on 30 June. More here: http://www.unctad.org/Templates/Page.asp?intItemID=4922&lang=1