All posts tagged "Drought"
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26Sugar News in EnglishSugar commissionerate likely to revise production estimate for next season
Maharashtra’s sugar commissionerate may revise its 112-lakh-tonne production estimate before the October 15 crushing season, citing prolonged dry conditions since August. Erratic...
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43Wheat News in EnglishSouth Africa expects lowest wheat crop in eight years due to drought and reduced plantings
South Africa’s 2026/27 winter wheat production is forecast at 1.8 million tonnes, down 8% year-on-year and the lowest in eight years. Reduced...
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58Wheat News in EnglishDrought in Australia pushes local wheat prices up nearly 10%
Australia’s wheat prices rose 9.4% to $291/tonne in August as El Niño-driven drought reduced harvest and export availability. Tighter supplies, alongside lower...
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62Rice News in EnglishDeclare drought emergency in Andhra Pradesh, demands YSRCP leader
Andhra Pradesh’s 54.73% rainfall deficit has affected 653 of 685 mandals, with only 69% of normal cultivated area covered. YSRCP has demanded...
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95Maize News in EnglishKarnataka : Crops destroyed in 1.93 lakh hectares, yet Vijayanagar district not drought-hit
Vijayanagar district faces severe crop losses, with an estimated 1.93 lakh hectares—90% of kharif acreage—affected by inadequate rainfall. Maize, hybrid jowar, sunflower,...
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101Edible Oil News in EnglishSoutheast Asian wildfires threaten palm oil production
Wildfires across Indonesia’s Borneo and Sumatra have burned over 200,000 hectares, threatening palm oil production in Indonesia and Malaysia. Harvesting is disrupted,...
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104Wheat News in EnglishDrought wipes out Uganda’s first large-scale wheat harvest
Uganda’s first large-scale wheat project in Karamoja failed after a prolonged dry spell destroyed over 200 acres, leaving farmers with only 200...
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134Wheat News in EnglishWheat prices in Kazakhstan could rise by 10 %
Kazakhstan’s 2026 wheat crop is forecast at 13–13.5 million tonnes, about 30% below last year, due to heat and drought. Farmers expect...
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166Maize News in EnglishKarnataka stares at 50 lakh tonne foodgrain production loss
Karnataka faces an initial estimated 50 lakh-tonne foodgrain production loss due to deficient monsoon rainfall, nearly 30% of its annual target. Maize,...
