Australia’s drought-stricken rice fields - 23 April 2008

The worst drought in a century has reduced crops in New South Wales to a record low, severely affecting farmers and pushing up prices worldwide.

Al Jazeera’s David Hardaker looks at the situation in the country’s rice bowl and how the knock-on effect from a sparse yield is adding pressure on the world’s poorest.

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Drought and food-aid failure in Lesotho - 10 Aug 07

Drought is devastating the tiny nation of Lesotho where half a million people are facing starvation.

Many are being forced to trek many kilometres to try and find drinking water.

Gladys Njoroge reports.

Witness - Insuring Against Famine - Part 1

We track a UN team as they work with Ethiopians to manage aid relief and drought.

Witness - Insuring Against Famine - Part 2

We track a UN team as they work with Ethiopians to manage aid relief and drought.

Witness - Meltdown Fiji - Part 1

Climate change is cause for serious concern on the idyllic island of Kabara.

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