Oxfam "The US government mandate that a huge volume of ethanol be produced from corn is contributing to historically high corn prices and increased hunger for poor people."

Emerging policy responses to food price volatility

The US government mandate that a huge volume of ethanol be produced from corn is contributing to historically high corn prices and increased hunger for poor people.

http://politicsofpoverty.oxfamamerica.org/index.php/2011/10/21/emerging-policy-responses-to-food-price-volatility/