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November 28, 2013
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Typhoon-hit Philippine farmers risk 'double tragedy': FAO
Rome (AFP) Nov 27, 2013
Farmers hit by Super Typhoon Haiyan face a "double tragedy" without urgent aid to clear land and irrigation channels and plant their crops, the Food and Agriculture Organization warned Wednesday. The UN agency urged international donors to front at least $11 million (eight million euros) to help rural people in the Philippines clean farmland and de-silt irrigation canals rendered useless by this month's typhoon. "The urgency of timing can't be overstated," said Dominique Burgeon, the director of ... read more
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