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Mexico's 'people of corn'
In Mexico, corn is central to most people's diets, and to many farmers' livelihoods.
Last Modified: 24 Sep 2012 02:42

A severe drought in the United States has wiped out much of the country's corn crop, pushing up global prices.

In Mexico, corn is central to most people's diets, and to many farmers' livelihoods.

Al Jazeera's Adam Raney reports from Tlaxcala, Mexico.

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