Hollywood actress Daryl Hannah says she did not foresee the effect that bio-fuel production would have on food prices when she began campaigning for a switch to them from fossil fuels like oil and coal.
But she is still certain that bio-fuel, solid, liquid or gas fuel made from organic materials such as corn, sugar cane or sugar beets is vital for the U.S. economy.
Both the International Monetary Fund and a top World Bank economist said this year that large increases in bio-fuel production in the United States and Europe are the main reason behind a steep rise in global food prices.
By Nick Rosen Reuters
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