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Impact of Drought in Algeria-80% of Cereal Production Wiped Out
North Africa Journal, May 23, 2000 (posted in June)

In a recently held debate at the national assembly, agriculture minister Said Barkat told parliamentarians that 80% of the nation's cereal production may be lost this season due to the drought. This would represent a financial loss of some AD 33 billion.

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