11.   The drought means crops have failed and food is scarce, while vital resources are being frittered away in a bitter civil war.

12.   Cocoa rose as demand from U.S. chocolate makers in the third quarter topped expectations, sparking concern that the coming world crop could fail to meet rising demand.

13.   His wife and four children rely on his earnings because their crops failed this year.

14.   If livestock died, a wife strayed, milk spoiled, villagers fell ill or crops failed, witches were blamed.

15.   Modest government subsidies given to farmers who grow beans or grains are often used to buy food or clothing, or wasted because crops fail.

16.   Of course, when the potato crop failed, that meant disastrous consequences for Ireland which relied heavily on the potato.

17.   Politicians and bankers change, the Japanese change, there can be a drought in India, or the Pakistan cotton crop can fail.

18.   Rice crops can fail, so the two-thirds of the population in farming may have less disposable income.

19.   So rain has not fallen and crops have failed, particularly in eastern Indonesia.

20.   Sometimes, despite their efforts, crops failed.