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Zimbabwe: Irony of Rich Farmers Without Cash
ZIMBABWE'S tobacco farmers are having cash problems. They have so much money in their pockets, but cannot buy what they need because it is in the form of cheques.
Ghana: Fisheries Act Forbids Foreign Vessels From Fishing
The Ministry of Fisheries has denied allegations by a group, called the Joint Action Against Pair Trawling (JAAPT) that foreign vessels have invaded Ghana's fishing industry and all vessels plying the coastal areas of the country are engaged in pair trawling activities. It says the allegations are simply untrue.
Surplus Rice in Japan 'Could End Rice Crisis'
Selling excess rice held in Japan and imported from the United States would incite a rapid drop in the global price of rice but requires immediate action from Tokyo and Washington, write former editor of The Rice Trader, Tom Slayton, and policy analyst, Peter Timmer.
Half in Ten
Four prominent American social justice groups are launching a campaign to halve poverty in the United States in 10 years.
Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.
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