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World Bank acts to mitigate food crisis

By Chris Bryant in Washington

Published: May 30 2008 03:00 | Last updated: May 30 2008 03:00

The World Bank yesterday unveiled a $1.2bn fast-track funding facility to help combat the impact of rising food prices on the poor.

The facility includes a $200m trust fund to provide grants for the world's poorest countries.

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