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Wheat rises on Russian export ban; Mozambique riots over food
Description: Wheat prices rose in Chicago after Russia, the world's third-largest grower, extended a ban on grain exports into next year, raising the prospect of higher food prices that already have sparked riots in Mozambique. Russia is suffering from its worst drought in at least a half century. [Source: Washington Post]
URL: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/02/AR2010090206256.html
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Source: Washington Post
Publish Date: 9/3/2010
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