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G. Pascal Zachary: Uganda’s Smart Protectionism

project-syndicate.org     5 hrs ago   1 related          

KAMPALA – On a balmy afternoon, I met Dr. Gilbert Bukenya at his home on the shores of Lake Victoria, where we talked about the future of farming in Uganda. “By farming smarter,” he said, “Ugandans not only can grow more,...                    

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Mixed returns as this year's harvest proves a challenge

scotsman.com     4 hrs ago          

Published Date: 05 September 2008 GATHERING in this year's cereal harvest is proving difficult and with the forecast suggesting more rain is on the way, there is a danger that in some parts the process will soon be little...                    

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U.S. soybeans lower on Midwest rains, corn rebounds

reuters.com     7 hrs ago   4 related          

By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. soybean futures declined on Thursday as rains moved through the Midwest crop belt, bringing welcome moisture to late-developing crops. The rains were likely to give the biggest...                    

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Storm Exchange Releases Fall 2008 Weather Risk Outlook

finanznachrichten.de     9 hrs ago   1 related          

an already unstable corn crop, while that same cool weather pattern is going to drive consumers into the mall for seasonal apparel. This cooling trend will be set against the backdrop of a very active hurricane season that...                    

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Inflation falls, government hopes for further moderation

newdelhinews.net     11 hrs ago   52 related          

New Delhi News.Net Thursday 4th September, 2008 (IANS) With inflation moderating to 12.34 percent for the week ended Aug 23 from 12.4 percent the week before, India Thursday hoped for further softening of inflationary...                    

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Ethanol: energy's golden child dodges more darts (AP)

yahoo.com     8 hrs ago   3 related          

By DIRK LAMMERS, AP Business Writer 21 minutes ago SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - This week, the Republican Party in its national platform called for an end to ethanol mandates in just the latest shot at a fuel alternative that, in...                    

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Inflation rate drops to 12.34% on cheaper food items

thehindubusinessline.com     9 hrs ago   27 related          

New Delhi, Sept. 4 The annual Wholesale Price Index-based inflation rose 12.34 per cent during the week ended August 23, marginally below the previous week’s annual rise of 12.40 per cent due to lower prices of mainly...                    

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One-time energy star ethanol dodges more darts, this time in a national political platform

startribune.com     8 hrs ago   1 related          

By DIRK LAMMERS , Associated Press ethanol blows instead of giving the 50 cent subsidy to farmers and raising prices on everything else, how about just issuing that money as a refund to us SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Ethanol's...                    

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Spot rubber rules steady

thehindubusinessline.com     9 hrs ago   1 related          

Kottayam, Sept. 4 Rubber market ruled steady on Thursday. The trading activities were mostly neutral lacking active participants either side to set a specific trend. RSS 4 closed unchanged at Rs 140 a kg consecutively...                    

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Ethanol: energy's golden child dodges more darts

newsvine.com     8 hrs ago   4 related          

SIOUX FALLS — Ethanol's wild ride has brought it quickly from political golden child to scapegoat for everything from soaring food prices and world hunger to pork-barrel spending. This week, the Republican Party in its...                    

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