Argentine 2011/12 soy harvest 20% lower than previous year because of dry-spell

Friday, July 13th 2012 - 06:44 UTC

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Argentina's 2011/12 soy harvest has come at an expected 39.9 million tons, but 20% lower than the previous year's crop after a Pampas dry spell dashed early-season hopes of bumper crop, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said on Thursday. Read full article

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XAVIERV
The drought this year has dealt evenly to the food producing countries. In both North and South this year's crop will be 20% lower.
Jul 13th, 2012 - 05:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
Well it seems this freak natural circumstance has contributed to Cristina's difficulties, but when it doesn't happen again, as is likely, will that not mean an improvement for her? =)
Jul 13th, 2012 - 05:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pirat-Hunter
My God we have to stop giving water to mining companies and charging them for using our waters. It should be a matter of national security to stop barrick gold and any other mining company and have them pay as all consumers pay for water usage. The free for all should end in Argentina, we need to start charging corporates for our resources.
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