UN warns of fresh food price crisis

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Updated November 16, 2009 21:31:43

The United Nations World Food Summit is underway in Rome, and more than 60 heads of state are there, but the majority are from countries in need of help, rather than those in a position to give. The host nation's Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, is the only head of state attending from the G8 group of nations, and there's frustration at the summit that the very real risk of another food price crisis isn't getting enough attention.

Presenter: Matt Conway
Speakers: Adriano Campolina, International Director, Action Aid; Michael Huggins, World Food Program, Bangkok

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