BBC: Russia has imposed a ban on grain exports until the end of the year, after a severe drought and a spate of wildfires devastated crops. Russia is one of the world's biggest producers of wheat, barley and rye, and the ban is likely to see bread prices rise in places like the Middle East. The measures are designed to keep domestic food prices under control. But agriculture ministry data has revealed that this year's crop is unlikely to meet even domestic ......
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Russia ban on grain export begins
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on August 15th, 2010
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