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Africa Faces Food Shortage Threat If Productivity Doesn't Improve …
VENTURES AFRICA – Africa may face further food shortages if the farming industry does not meet population growth over the coming years, says Global Harvest Initiative report. The survey entitled Measuring Global …
CAN alerts on looming food shortage
CAN alerts on looming food shortage. On October 27, 2012 · In News. 12:40 am. Tweet. By FESTUS AHON, Ughelli. AS those affected by the ravaging flood still grapples with the destruction of their farmlands and other personal effects, the …
Food shortage threatens to kill thousands of Yemeni children « Set …
By Nadia Mayen | Al Arabiya. For decades Yemen has suffered critical food shortage affecting nearly half the country's population of 25 million, including hundreds of thousands of children. A popular uprising against a …
Blistering heatwave grips Argentina: power outages, gas shortages …
January 5, 2013 – ARGENTINA – A blistering heat wave, power outages and a fuel shortage added up Tuesday to a second day of hellish conditions in Greater Buenos Aires, home to about a quarter of Argentina's 40 million …
Gasoline Shortage Likely To Last For Several More Days
Even as power returns to parts of the region assailed by Hurricane Sandy, millions of drivers seeking gasoline appear likely to face at least several more days of persistent shortages. Drivers in the New York area have been …
Generators, gadget demands add to Sandy gasoline shortage woes …
Gas station lines streching a mile or more show the next challenge faced by those recovering from Hurricane Sandy. The fuel shortage is becoming severe: In New Jersey, 75 percent of stations were closed on Thursday, …
There's No Gasoline Shortage: Pickens
While it may take hours to get the gas tank filled in parts of the northeast, there's still plenty of gasoline, oil and gas investor Boone Pickens told CNBC's "Closing Bell" on Friday.
Why East Coast Gas Shortages May Not End for a Week
Power outages at hundreds of gas stations and a distribution bottleneck due to flooding damage and power loss has caused a gasoline shortage in the New York metropolitan area that may not be cleared up for at least a …
Monetary Freedom: Gasoline Shortage
There is a worry that gasoline will run out. Households run to the gas station and begin to hoard. There is a price ceiling on gasoline, a bit above the previous equilibrium price. The market price rises to the ceiling and …
Sheetz gas shortage local and temporary, shouldn't affect holiday …
Despite a shortage of gas at some Sheetz stores in the Harrisburg area, those hitting the road shouldn't have to worry about a lack of gas impeding holiday travel.
Wholesale Gasoline Shortage In California Causes Gas Stations To …
"The squeeze is on, and people are doing desperate things," is how one independent described the situation in California. As Bloomberg reports, a shortage of supply along with drastically higher wholesale prices of gasoline …
Hurricane Sandy Gas Shortage: Dry Pumps Could Last For Days
Gasoline shortages are hobbling businesses and hampering recovery efforts throughout communities hard hit by Hurricane Sandy, a situation that experts say could persist for several more days. Even as local authorities seek …
How to Fix the Gas Shortage: Let 'em Gouge
Exactly how bad does the gasoline shortage in New York and New Jersey have to get before the governments of these two states suspend their insane price-cap policies?
Blistering heatwave grips Argentina: power outages, gas shortages …
January 5, 2013 – ARGENTINA – A blistering heat wave, power outages and a fuel shortage added up Tuesday to a second day of hellish conditions in Greater Buenos Aires, home to about a quarter of Argentina's 40 million …
Tackling shortages: New plan to help power plants run at full capacity
Ministry wants to prioritise power companies in gas supply, seeks ECC's nod.
cryptogon.com » Water Shortages Hit U.S. Power Supply
Water Shortages Hit U.S. Power Supply. August 19th, 2012. Via: New Scientist: As the United States' extended heat wave and drought threaten to raise global food prices, energy production is also feeling the pressure. Across the nation …
2012- Power sector marred by coal, gas shortages
As 2012 draws to an end and the New Year set to roll, the power producers in the country look for speedy resolution of existing troubles.The domestic power sector has witnessed a few success stories in the last 4-5 years; but …
Power shortage won't harm output, but KIO warns costs may rise …
JSE-listed Kumba Iron Ore (KIO), which split from Kumba Resources in 2006, would not lose production because of South Africa's power crisis, but would likely see an increase in costs in 2008 as it used more diesel to in …
Fuel Shortage Hits Tamale | Daily Guide Newspaper
Commercial drivers in Tamale and its environs have been thrown out of business following the shortage of fuel at the various stations in the area. A visit by DAILY GUIDE to the Central Taxi Rank revealed dozens of taxi cabs …
Fuel Shortage Hits Accra | Daily Guide Newspaper
The perennial shortage of petroleum products, particularly super and liquefied petroleum gas, has reared its ugly head again. The situation worsened during the Yuletide and there appears to be no end in sight. Motorists have …
Ghana Business News » Fuel shortage hits Sekondi-Takoradi …
Fuel shortage hits Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis. Page last updated at Monday, December 31, 2012 19:19 PM // Leave Your Comment. Fuel_station There has been shortage of fuel in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region for …
NPA to find cause of acute fuel shortage in parts of the country …
The National Petroleum Authority NPA says it is working around the clock to find the cause of the acute fuel shortage that has hit some parts of the country. Some motorists in the Upper West Regional capital, Wa have …
cryptogon.com » Severe Fuel Shortage Grips Parts of U.S. Southeast
A severe fuel shortage has gripped parts of the southeastern United States, causing long lines at filling stations and symbolizing for some people their fears about the wider economy. The shortage began two weeks ago in …
www.esi-africa.com | Fuel shortage sees Egyptian power stations shut
2 January 2013 – At the end of December 2012 some 15 power stations across Egypt were forced to halt generation due to shortages of diesel and natural gas. "The fuel ran dry, leading to the reduction of some 3,000 MW of electricity capacity …
President directs measures against fuel shortage | Pakistan Today …
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Blistering heatwave grips Argentina: power outages, gas shortages …
January 5, 2013 – ARGENTINA – A blistering heat wave, power outages and a fuel shortage added up Tuesday to a second day of hellish conditions in Greater Buenos Aires, home to about a quarter of Argentina's 40 million …
NPA Denies Fuel Shortage – ModernGhana.com
The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority, NPA, Alex Mould, has denied claims that there is shortage of petroleum products in the country. He says there is also not going to be any review of petrol prices next month.
Fuel shortage blocks aid support in Syria, UN warns | WFP | United …
Fuel shortage blocks aid support in Syria, UN warns. Published on 18 December 2012. share +. The UN's humanitarian chief has called on Syria to urgently allow fuel imports for aid deliveries and give access to 10 more aid agencies. Valerie …
Are dehydrated and freeze-dried foods a healthy option for your cat …
Dehydrated and freeze-dried raw foods can be a good option for cat guardians who are not comfortable with the concept of raw feeding.