Outside of the cities, farm-related growth jumped 13% as production of goods such as beef and wheat started getting back to normal.

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The commodity markets also got considerable attention last week, as wheat rose sharply early on before getting hit by some profit taking.

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Some campaigners want UK wheat to be fortified with the mineral to make sure everyone is getting the recommended daily amount.

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