The World Bank on Thursday 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 which will pay for grants targeted at the world’s poorest countries.
The global food crisis
World Bank acts to mitigate food crisis
By Chris Bryant in Washington
Published: May 29 2008 19:10 | Last updated: May 29 2008 20:20
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