Fears grow over food supply / Russia to extend grain export ban

Russia announced a 12-month extension of its grain export ban on the 2 September 2010, raising fears about a return to the food shortages and riots of 2007-08 which spread through developing countries dependent on imports.

BBC News, 6.9.10: Russian President signals end to grain export ban http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11200126

BBC News, 2.9.10: Russia extends its grain export ban http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11167911

ESO: Background information: Drought to hit next Russian grain crop http://www.europeansources.info/record/drought-to-hit-next-russian-grain-crop/

FAO: Press Release, 1.9.10: Wheat sends food prices up. FAO Food Price Index climbs five percent in August http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/45006/icode/

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