Japan to provide $3 bln over 3 yrs on food security

Published: 09 Jul 2009 16:46:50 PST

ROME, July 10 - Japan is ready to provide at least $3 billion over three years to a food security and poverty plan led by the United States, which aims for total pledges of $15 billion, a Japanese government source said on Thursday.

Prime Minister Taro Aso will unveil the plan on Friday when the Group of Eight industrial nations meet African leaders, main developing powers and international agencies at their Italian summit to discuss food security, the source told Reuters.

Japan's contribution would match the expected commitment by the United States of about $3 billion. A top White House advisor said pledges were not yet final but could end up being about $15 billion over three years.

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