L'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) - The G8 summit will pledge $20 billion over three years, $5 billion more than initially expected, to boost agricultural investment and fight hunger, Italian G8 sherpa Giampiero Massolo said on Friday.
The summit leaders are due to release a statement shortly on global food security.
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