All posts tagged "Drought"
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68Sugar News in EnglishStrong El Niño threatens Fiji’s sugarcane belt with prolonged dry spells
Fiji’s meteorological service and SRIF warned sugarcane farmers of prolonged dry spells as a strong El Niño event could intensify into early...
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82Sugar News in EnglishKarnataka CM seeks PM Modi’s appointment to discuss sugarcane farmers’ issues, drought
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sought a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over sugarcane farmers’ grievances and drought conditions,...
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171Sugar News in EnglishSugar season 2026-27: 55 mills already crushing in Maharashtra, pace set to pick up from October 15
Maharashtra’s 2026-27 sugarcane crushing season began with 55 mills operational by October 13, ahead of the October 15 scheduled start. Drought-related cane...
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148Maize News in EnglishFrance cuts maize, sugar beet forecasts to new lows
France cut its 2026 grain maize production forecast to 7.3 million tonnes, the lowest since 1980, as heatwaves and drought damaged crops....
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151Sugar News in EnglishCrushing season begins in Maharashtra; competition among mills for cane set to rise under drought shadow
Drought-hit Maharashtra sugar mills face intensifying competition for limited sugarcane as crushing begins ahead of the October 15 deadline. Natural Sugar has...
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201Maize News in EnglishEU records worst corn harvest in 20 years at 50.2 mln tons
The European Union’s 2026 grain corn harvest fell 12% to 50.2 million tonnes, its lowest in two decades, creating a 10.1-million-tonne production...
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128Wheat News in EnglishDrought pushes England’s grain harvest to lowest level since 1984
England’s combined grain and rapeseed production fell to a record-low 16.03 million tonnes in 2026 amid prolonged drought and heat. Barley output...
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192Rice News in EnglishAs drought takes effect, rice prices shoot up in Karnataka
Karnataka’s drought is reducing paddy acreage by over four lakh hectares from the usual 13 lakh hectares, tightening rice supplies. Wholesale Sona...
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170Maize News in EnglishKarnataka releases Rs 1,250 crore first instalment of drought relief, says Dy CM Parameshwara
Karnataka released ₹1,250 crore as the first drought-relief instalment, with eligible farmers set to receive ₹2,500 directly. As 217 taluks are drought-hit,...
