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Azerbaijan has been severely affected by the drought that has stricken many countries in Central Asia, the Near East and parts of Europe during the spring 2000. An FAO assessment mission carried out early January 2001 reported significant losses of harvests, particularly of potatoes and vegetables. The most affected farmers were those cultivating plots located at the tail end of irrigation canals. The fisheries sector has also been severely affected by the low water levels in the rivers and reservoirs due to the drought. Several generations of fish have been lost due to a disruption in breeding patterns.