Last updated: 10 july, 2009 - 15:45 GMT

G8 money for food production

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G8 leaders have announced a multi-billion dollar initiative aimed at boosting food production in countries with shortages, particularly in Africa.

The 20 billion dollar initiative involves a focus on preventing, and not just responding to, famine.

Speaking at a news conference at the end of the summit in Italy, US president Barack Obama said that in theory, Africa had everything it needed to grow enough food for its people.

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