11.   It is the first time that a disease resistance gene has been engineered into rice and the first for a cereal crop, experts said.

12.   The breaking of the drought has also coincided with record wheat and cereal crops, helping boost exports.

13.   In a bid to tackle the shortages the authorities have tried to increase the area of arable land used for cereal crops.

14.   In other regions peasants have warned that cereal crops risk devastation unless there is rain soon.

15.   Drought also threatens cereal crops in southern Africa, increasing food import requirements.

16.   It has hardly rained for a month in northern Italy, affecting cereal crops, while paradoxically in the south a cold spell has hit fruit and vegetables.

17.   The land will be used for cereal crops, fruit trees and palm trees, JANA said.