Millions of people are threatened with starvation as a result of drought and poor harvests.

数百万人因干旱和歉收正受到饥饿的威胁。

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Coffee prices, which hit a 13-year high, are a result of poor harvests.

由于农作物歉收，咖啡的价格也直逼13年新高。

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Poor harvests of high-grade Arabica beans have also contributed to the surge in coffee prices.

优等的阿拉比克咖啡豆的低产量也是咖啡价格高的原因。

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Corn harvests remain small. The researchers say farming methods in Sub-Saharan Africa need to improve or else poor quality soil will increase rural poverty.

VOA: special.2009.07.28

There are fears poor harvests caused by heavy rainfall could cause greater damage to the industry than 2001's devastating foot-and-mouth outbreak.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Lost harvest prompts EU aid calls

However, the picture does not look so bright now following two poor harvests, further depletion in oil production and a drop-off in Iraqi funds, as refugees have by now largely used up their savings.

ECONOMIST: Why President Bashar Assad is feeling cock-a-hoop

In October the Guernsey Farmers' Association announced a fall in milk yields due to sustained wind and rain and poor crop harvests.

BBC: Guernsey organic milk production suspended