Whilst the poor of the world’s developing nations starve and struggle over soaring food prices, Andy Rowell describes how the rich world is now squabbling over the huge subsidies it gives its producers to produce more biofuels instead of food.

As the world faces a prolonged food crisis, George Monbiot argues that If you care about hunger, you should eat less meat.

Developing nations are being pushed to grow crops for ethanol, rather than food – all thanks to political expediency, writes George Monbiot.

SchNEWS marks the beginning of World Vegan Week with a look at the role of veganism in the fight against climate change and food poverty.