Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Condoleezza Rice blames Asians for food shortage

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tried to defend its government over biofules issue. Diversion of food in production of biofuel is causing global food shortage. In 2005 Bush administration embraced biofuels. Subsidized production of corn for ethanol reduced the amount of food grain cultivated. Result prices of food grains went up. They signed pact with Brazil in intention to form the "OPEC" like cartel of "ethanol fuel producers" (source).

Now she comes up with a master stroke blame Indians and Chinese for rise in food prices. According to her
"growing Indian and Chinese appetite is contributing to the global food crisis".(source). I personally feel that this comment is "politically incorrect" and some what heartless. What she is saying may be partially correct (although Montek SIngh Alluwalia is not agreeing with her). It looks like she making these comments to defend polices formed by her Government.

1 comment:

Umang said...

Haha! This is funny! Growing appetite!
She could have said growing population or growing wastage or growing purchasing power and that would have sounded less obnoxious.