Wealthy nations expenditure on its farmers far outstrips global food aid

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Wealthy nations spend 20 times more on farm subsidies than the US$12 billion they allocate to food aid and support for poor farmers annually, John McArthur, a senior fellow with the Brookings Institution, the think-tank which led the new research, said. Read full article

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The only way to truly reduce hunger in the third world is to reduce population growth. 40 years ago China looked reality in the face and saw disaster if it's population continued growing at it's present rate. China instituted a one child/family policy, and made it work.
If 40 years ago third world countries had followed China's example, or even just a one person/one child policy, the third world would be better off today.
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