Persistent drought threatens cereal prices
Friday, May 20, 2016
The region has been hit by the worst drought in 34 years
“This has caused an increase in cereal requirements leading to more cereal imports and increased food prices,” stated the statistical agency.
Data published by SB in its latest edition of the natural disasters digest shows that the total cereal requirements fluctuated between the years 1998 and 2007.
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