CGD in the News
Obama's Budget Fixes America's Wacky Food Aid Program-Sort Of (The Atlantic)
Senior Fellow Kimberly Ann Elliott is quoted in The Atlantic on Congressional response to food aid reforms in Obama's proposed 2014 budget.
Food Prices will Continue to Rise around the Globe (Politico)
The Politico quotes CGD senior fellow Kim Elliott on the role of biofuels and other factors exacerbating the global food crisis.
G-8 Leaders Expected To Discuss Oil, Food Prices (NPR)
Ahead of Monday's G8 Summit in Japan NPR's Liane Hansen interviewed CGD President Nancy Birdsall on oil and food prices for Weekend Edition.
Food Is Different (National Journal)
The National Journal quotes CGD senior fellow Kimberly Ann Elliott and non-resident fellow Peter Timmer on the global food crisis.
The End Of Food (CNBC)
CNBC interviews CGD senior health program associate Rachel Nugent on the food crisis.
U.S., Japan Working to Ease Shortage of Food
The Washington Times reports on moves to release Japanese rice stocks, citing CGD Note by rice expert Tom Slayton and CGD Non-Resident Fellow Peter Timmer.
Gates Foundation to Boost Farm Aid 50% as Food Crisis Deepens (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg quotes CGD vice president for programs and operations and senior fellow Ruth Levine and CGD non-resident fellow Peter Timmer on the global food crisis.
Worldwide Food Crisis Highlights Need for Foreign Aid Overhaul, Says Oxfam (Fox Business)
Fox Business cites CGD senior fellow Steve Radelet's testimony on US foreign aid.
WTO Deal Seen Having Little Impact on Food Prices (Thompson Reuters)
Thompson Reuters quotes CGD senior fellow Kim Elliott on the volatility of global food prices.
Talking Food Inflation (CNBC)
CNBC interviews CGD senior health program associate Rachel Nugent on food inflation.