Opinion: OPEC-like grains group could stabilize volatile market
It's time to apply lessons from energy sector to food policies and create an OPEC-like group for grain. As biofuels cropland demand increases and climate change alters global harvests, Organization of Grain Exporting Countries could regulate grain stocks - and institutionalize food as a human right. And: Russia plans to form state grain trading company (click 'See also').
nutraingredients.com/Decision News Media 2008-08-11
Categories: Editorials, GOVERNMENT, Hunger & Food Security, International Oversight, OPINION, POLITICS
Index: 1943, Agency for the Regulation of Food Markets, Andrei Sizov, Argentina, Australia, Catherine Belton, diplomatic weapon, Financial Times, G8, Gazprom, Grain Summit, Javier Blas, Moscow, OGEC, Organization of Grain Exporting Countries, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russian Federation, Sovecon, U.S Office of War Information, USDA, Yukos