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Russia’s grain yield losses became a burning issue to the government

Published: 15 July, 2010, 11:57
Edited: 16 July, 2010, 15:41

RIA Novosti / Andrey Arhipov

The Ministry of Agriculture says the continuing drought will lead to a reduced grain yield from 9.5 million hectares in 17 regions, bringing the national grain production down to 75 million tones.

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2 COMMENTS

Enrique July 15, 2010, 16:37 quote

Russia needs a way to channel fresh water from the largest fresh water reserves in the World, both for farmers and for urban consumers, and even export to China through water pipelines.

joseph walker July 16, 2010, 11:39 quote

It quite amusing govts will invest in billions on weapons technology,but having investment in water for irrigation,they relie on the weather,Well intelligence dictates water will be the most scare commodity ,it is just a matter of time ,when this happens.And it will no use our govts looking around in disbelief.

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