Storms and floods in its main potato growing region last year caused the worst harvest in more than 3 decades.

去年，发生在其主要马铃薯种植区的暴风雨和洪水致使收成创30多年新低。

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Plenty of water is necessary for growing potato plants.

种植马铃薯需要大量的水。

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During these fifteen days, I have learned that growing potato plants needs plenty of water.

在这十五天里，我了解到种植马铃薯需要大量的水。

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One case in point: According to a study by the Indian Institute of Management, potato farmers in the potato-growing states of Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have realized 25% price gains since trading in potato futures began in 2006.

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In Cutervo, the centre of a big potato-growing region in the northern highlands, farmers have yet to find a way to turn potatoes into prosperity.

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In a report released in Beijing on Wednesday, the World Bank says it expects the Eurozone will post no growth at all in 2012 and overall developed markets, which at this point just includes Japan and the U.S. in a stumbling potato sack race, growing at just 1.4%.

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