| 15.12.2008 - Russia: Huge grain harvest no boon for farmers |
| From Moscowtimes.ru: This year Russia is enjoying the biggest grain harvest it has ever seen -- and farmers couldn't be more worried. By November 2008, the country's harvest stood at 112.5 million tons, a 31 percent increase over last year's 81.8 million tons. But grain prices have plummeted since mid-March, devastating farmers' earlier prospects for profit and leaving many to hope for solvency..... Full Article: Source |