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Australian drought hits food bowl – 03 Aug 09


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Australian officials have warned the El Nino weather pattern could worsen the drought in an area known as the country’s food bowl.
 
The Murray Darling basin, which produces 40 per cent of Australia’s food, has suffered from a drought for nine years.

Laura Kyle reports from Mildura.

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