41.   Pemex, meantime, has boosted output.

42.   Purchases of computers and a rise in exports, in particular, boosted output in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department said.

43.   Scientifically altered genes make it possible boost crop output, use fewer pesticides, or grow crops in regions with scarce water or poor soil.

44.   Sony Corp. is boosting output of its popular PlayStation to make sure there are plenty of the home video-game systems in stores by Christmas.

45.   That may boost expectations that firms, whose profits have been dented by high inventories, may boost output in the months ahead.

46.   The build up of stocks in the second half of last year, meanwhile, showed signs of reversing, indicating companies may start boosting output again.

47.   The mine is expected to boost output and realize cost savings from the adoption of continuous shifts and infrastructure improvements, JCI said.

48.   While the Japanese act in unison, Australian coal producers follow self interest and tend to boost output whenever prices improve, encouraged by Japanese consumers.

49.   Yet even as manufacturers boost output, some economists are concerned that consumer demand will slacken, leaving companies with higher inventories.

50.   A public campaign to boost food output - including fruits, vegetables, fish and livestock - will be launched soon by Agriculture Minister Datuk Amar Dr Sulaiman Daud.