Ethanol and Corn Prices

Kristof: Hidden Hunger - NY Times.

The general rise in food prices (in part because of American use of corn for ethanol) is leading to more micronutrient deficiencies.

I am not sure of this, increases in corn prices mean more corn will be planted that makes for an oversupply of corn, plus the decrease in gas has led to big financial challenges for ethanol firms.

Good article to read for the other 99% of it. Sad article.