Thom backs food crisis campaign

Sandi Thom is backing a campaign to help ease the food crisis in developing countries.

The Scottish singer joined Oxfam to visit impoverished families in Africa and see the devastation caused by the food crisis.

The Scots singer joined Oxfam to visit impoverished families in Africa and see the devastation caused by the food crisisShe said: "My visit to Malawi opened my eyes to the extent of the poverty and the harsh reality of how some people live and how rising food prices are affecting them.

"You have to ask yourself what you would do if you were in the situation many Malawians face - if you had a family to feed but the prices were doubling or tripling.

"The people I met in Malawi, and many millions like them around the world, need people here to show generosity when they need it most. I urge and plead the public to make a donation."

The Oxfam World Food Crisis Appeal is aiming to raise £15 million to help pay for international development and humanitarian work on food and agriculture.