The recent decrease in rainfall has occurred during the country's dry season, and has thus affected only the second rice crop, which accounts for a fifth of the total in a normal year.

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It's the second-largest crop in the center of the country, so why shouldn't we do broccoli?

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Not being the product of crosses between the inbred strains, the second-generation crop would not necessarily have the desired characteristics.

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Now they can harvest in February instead, leaving enough time for a full second crop before the September planting.

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The Commons sits at 9.30am on Friday , for its second day of debates on the new crop of private members' bills.

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According to the company's second-quarter report, crop prices remain two to three times higher than historic levels.

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