41.   Armed robbery by roving bandits is common in western Sudan, which is afflicted by drought, poor harvests and tribal unrest.

42.   Bread is short, with a poor harvest predicted.

43.   Bread is short, with a poor harvest predicted, and energy prices recently increased.

44.   But farmers running out of food now are more likely being affected by a poor harvest from the last growing season, Scharpff explained.

45.   But China, facing its own economic woes and poor harvests, stopped the practice last July, Kim said.

46.   Citing a poor harvest this year, rising prices because of the weakened ruble and potential fuel shortages, Potravnova said Russians are particularly vulnerable this year.

47.   For instance, reports on poor harvest in producer countries may just be a market ploy to push up prices, said those familiar with the trade.

48.   Food aid reserves of cereal are heading for their lowest levels in two decades following poor harvests in key growing areas, a U.N. report said Tuesday.

49.   Food prices, which have a hefty weighting in the consumer price index, are also expected to be pressured by El Nino after scant rainfall caused poor harvests.

50.   Grain shortages have been caused by a poor harvest and excessive exports by firms that reputedly have close links to the Socialists.