A severe drought in Australia has cut into the country's wheat production -- and pushed prices up all over the world.
"After America, Australia is normally the second largest exporter of grain, and in a good year it would hope to harvest about 25 million tonnes."
"But the country remains in the grip of the worst drought in a century, which is why the 2006 crop yielded only 9.8m tonnes."
"Global wheat stocks are at their lowest levels since 1979, and the ongoing Australian drought is one of the reasons why."
FULL STORY: Australia's food bowl lies empty
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Balancing Bombs and Butterflies: How the National Guard Protects a Rare Species
The National Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap uses GIS technology and land management strategies to balance military training with conservation efforts, ensuring the survival of the rare eastern regal fritillary butterfly.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
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