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Farmers struggle as historic draught diminishes crop yields

More than half of the United States is in one of the worst droughts to hit America in recorded history. Farmers are among those who have suffered the most so far. But fewer crops means higher food prices for all Americans in the months ahead.

Worries for Argentine soy farmers

Food Profiteering

An Earful on Corn

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Food crisis factors

The World’s Matthew Bell reports on how the many factors that affect the price of food around the world have combined to create a global food crisis.