The development of institutions to solve our food security challenges can only occur if we invest in the intellectual capital of nations and then create the institutions that enable those well-trained scientists to have gainful employment.

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Even the Un Security Council doesn't believe the current oil-for-food programme can solve the humanitarian crisis.

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