US sees record food output easing crisis
                   
thenews.com.pk     May 11, 2008            

WASHINGTON: Good weather will help the world’s farmers reap record wheat and rice crops this year, the US government said on Friday, which should alla ... y fears of shortages and help bring prices down from current high levels. The US Agriculture Department also forecast... [read full story]                

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nwsource.com     4 hrs ago   3 related          

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