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From: The Australian

May 31, 2011

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/european-drought-raises-fears-of-food-riots/story-e6frg6so-1226065963651

Bernard Maquis's cattle would normally be grazing in the lush green pastures of the Limousin region, in central France, at this time of year. Instead, they are eating hay intended for the winter after months of drought have turned the fields yellow.

He is wondering whether it might be better to sell his cows at a reduced price rather than find himself without fodder by the end of the autumn. "I'm starting to sleep badly," he said.

Mr Maquis is not alone. With northern Europe facing its worst drought since 1976, politicians in the West are expecting protests from farmers, consumer discontent and a strain on budgets. Third World nations are braced for riots as Europe's heatwave creates a rise in food prices and drives millions deeper into poverty.

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