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Drought Afflicts Ethiopia

PANAMA - Feb 20/17 - SNS -- Food aid requirements in Ethiopia and neighboring countries are expected to be larger this year because of persistent drought in the southern and eastern parts of the country.

Dry edible bean markets are moderately concerned about drought in Ethiopia because the country has become a significant exporter in recent years.

The World Food Program says, "The regional consensus climate outlook for March (through) May 2017 . . . indicates an increased likelihood of below to near normal rainfall over eastern and coastal Kenya; southern and north-western Somalia; north-eastern, eastern and southern Ethiopia; southern parts of South Sudan; and north-eastern Uganda."

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