Food prices may stabilize in 10 days: Sharad Pawar

India's Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Wednesday that high food prices might start stabilizing in seven to 10 days, following the measures unveiled by the government. Pawar also that said a decision has been taken by a Cabinet panel to extend duty-free imports of white sugar by nine months to December 31, 2010. Pawar further added that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would convene a meeting with state Chief Ministers to discuss the implementation of the Essential Commodities Act.