AFGHANISTAN: Government stockpiling wheat ahead of expected drought
Wednesday
26 January 2011
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KABUL Wednesday, January 26, 2011 (IRIN) - Up to 500,000 tons of wheat will be stockpiled in different parts of Afghanistan in anticipation of a mid-level drought later this year, with the aim of assisting vulnerable communities, stabilizing food prices and preventing shortages, officials told IRIN.
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