A recent spike in wholesale and market prices for rice, wheat and maize has touched off food riots and prompted countries with surpluses to impose restrictions on grain exports. In response, U.S. President George W. Bush ordered up $200 million in emergency food aid. Behind the scenes, however, researchers charge that the U.S. government is moving to slash funding for international agricultural research.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/food-prices-rise-us-support-agricultural-centers-wilts
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/dennis-normile
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/science
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agricultural-research
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-prices
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-supply
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/finance
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/aid
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/aid-agencies
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
