Hurricane Sandy has left fields in the south of Haiti under water, causing crop losses of up to 40%. This follows damage from a drought and the effects of Hurricane Isaac earlier this year.
Meanwhile, 9000 miles away in Andhra Pradesh, India, rice farmers are also suffering with their crops waist-deep in floodwater following several days of rain from Cyclone Nilam.
There are now serious worries in both countries of food shortages and waterborne diseases.
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Further news reports:
Haiti – http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/hurricane-sandy-exposes-haitis-agriculture-and-environment-woes
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