Food Prices At Dangerous Levels, Says World Bank -- BBCThe World Bank says food prices are at "dangerous levels" and have pushed 44 million more people into poverty since last June.
According to the latest edition of its Food Price Watch, prices rose by 15% in the four months between October 2010 and January this year.
Food price inflation is felt disproportionately by the poor, who spend over half their income on food.
The Bank called on this week's G20 meeting to address the problem.
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