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The Bug that Brought Russia to its Knees
Author: Laura Williams
:: Illustrations/Images by Igor Shpilenok
Russian Life: July/August 2007
Department: Features
Page: 39 ( 5) pages
Summary: Just under a century ago, a nefarious pest migrated (thanks to war and industrial farming) from the southwestern U.S. to the Russian heartland. Ever since, potatoes – a staple in the Russian diet also brought from the Americas –?have been under siege.
This article appeared in the July/August 2007 issue of Russian Life. The text of this article is not available online.
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