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Brazil’s president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused critics of
\nfailing to highlight increased demand in developing countries as a
\nfactor pushing up food production costs. He rebuffed accusations by
\nJean Ziegler, the UN’s special rapporteur for the right to food, that
\nbiofuels were a "crime against humanity".<\/p>\n

"The real crime against humanity is to discredit biofuels a priori and
\ncondemn food-starved and energy-starved countries to dependence and
\ninsecurity," Lula said.<\/p>\n

Germany is Europe’s largest biofuel producer. In a separate statement,
\nchancellor Angela Merkel blamed rising food prices on "inadequate
\nagricultural policies in developing countries" and "insufficient
\nforecasts of changes in nutritional habits" in emerging markets.<\/p>\n

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