Russia put to the test by grain shortage

Neglect, red tape, natural disasters and a drift to the cities are taking their toll on farms, and the grain shortage caused by a recent heatwave in the summer of 2010 in Russia has exposed myriad challenges facing the agricultural sector.

Deutsche Welle, 8.3.11: Russia seeks to stem rise in food prices http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14895597,00.html

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