All posts tagged "Drought"
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128Rice News in EnglishWorsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally
A potentially record-breaking El Niño is raising risks to agriculture across Asia, Africa and South America, with drought threatening rice and palm...
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186Maize News in EnglishZimbabwe reopens door to private maize imports
Zimbabwe has reversed its grain import-substitution policy, allowing private-sector maize imports as 2026/27 cereal production is forecast to fall 42% to 1.6...
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113Sugar News in EnglishKarnataka sugarcane growers seek Rs 4,500/tonne FRP, cite drought and rising costs
Karnataka’s sugarcane growers’ association urged the Centre to raise cane FRP to ₹4,500 per tonne, citing drought, higher cultivation and labour costs...
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131Edible Oil News in EnglishIndonesia fires could cut palm oil output in Kalimantan by 15%
Indonesia’s Kalimantan palm oil production could decline 12–15% in Q4 2026 as drought and wildfires damage plantations. Kalimantan accounts for over one-third...
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149Sugar 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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122Wheat 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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94Wheat 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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131Rice 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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178Maize 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,...
