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IRIN Asia | SRI LANKA: Floods destroy over a third of rice harvest | Sri Lanka | Food Security | Natural Disasters
02/11/2011 | IRIN
COLOMBO, 11 February 2011 (IRIN) - Sri Lanka will lose over one million tons from its upcoming paddy harvest due to recent flooding, officials say.
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UPDATE 2-S.Lanka says at least 35 pct of rice crop destroyed
02/08/2011 | Reuters
* Seed paddy crop destroyed-Agriculture Ministry * Rice stocks adequate to help weather damage -cenbank * Imports seen small, market impact minimal (Adds details, quotes) By Ranga Sirilal
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