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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — President Leonel Fernandez promised to boost agricultural production and warned of dire economic times as he was sworn in for a third term Saturday.
Fernandez said a shaky U.S. economy and rising fuel and food prices would bring his country economic hardship, and he asked a joint session of Congress to approve $210 million in loans for farmers to increase output and counter the downturn.
