Chad bans crop exports to avert food crisis
Chad has banned agricultural exports and lifted import duties on grains to prevent a food shortage following severe drought and heatwaves that damaged harvests across the nation.
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Chad banned exports of staple grains and lifted import duties to avert a food crisis after severe drought damaged harvests. The measures follow dry spells between July and mid-August that severely impacted agricultural yields across the country. The government aims to protect domestic food supplies and lower consumer prices for grain imports.
