Summit must focus on food security

Developed countries must deliver on their promises to Africa

As the G8 leaders meet in the United States this week, agriculture and food security must be at the forefront of the discussions, and ways to prevent price volatility, including halting grain-based biofuels production, establishing grain reserves for emergency use, eliminating food export bans and increasing the transparency of food and agricultural market information, should be addressed.

Most importantly, the G8 leaders should fulfill their commitments on global food security.