With international fears growing about the socio-economic impact of so-called agflation, the United Nations and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development called on 10/03/2008 for urgent action to unlock the agricultural potential of countries in the former Eastern bloc.
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Video with Reuters 11/03/2008
EBRD and FAO call for bold steps to contain soaring food prices
EBRD-FAO report: Fighting food inflation 16 pages
