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Drought scorches Italy’s rice belt as water supplies hit record lows

Severe heatwaves and record-low water levels in Italy’s Po River basin have forced rice farmers into rotational irrigation and crop abandonment. Although...

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Wheat News in English

Drought cuts wheat yields on 90% of UK farms

The UK’s 2026 grain harvest is among the poorest in years, with 90% of farms reporting below-average winter wheat yields after extreme...

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Rice News in English

Drought fears drive up rice prices across south India

Rice prices across southern India have risen 10–15% due to El Niño-related rainfall deficits, lower production prospects and hoarding. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana...

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Rice News in English

Indonesia prepares 56,000 water pumps to mitigate drought

Indonesia will deploy 56,000 water pumps in FY2026 to mitigate drought and safeguard rice production amid climate change. About 11,000 pumps have...

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Sugar News in English

Karnataka Sugarcane Growers’ Association seeks drought declaration, urges distress relief payout to affected farmers

Karnataka’s State Sugarcane Growers' Association urged the government to declare a state-wide drought, citing monsoon failure across 180+ taluks. It sought ₹40,000...

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Rice News in English

Nepal : Drought worries Soru farmers as paddy planting is delayed

A prolonged drought in Nepal's Soru Rural Municipality has delayed paddy transplantation and damaged finger millet, maize, wheat and barley crops. With...