As the year comes to an end, it is quite a disappointment to note the lack of commitment in ending hunger and poverty around the world. This became very apparent at the recent United Nations World Summit on Food Security. While the attendance was good, the G-8 leaders were absent from the Summit. The Italian Prime Minister was present at the event. The lack of progress on this issue of food security is concerning. Oxfam’s Matt Grainger stated that the Summit in Rome was a “wasted opportunity.”

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