All posts tagged "El Niño"
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905Rice News in EnglishPhilippines to end 2024 with 95-day rice stock
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) forecasts that the country's rice stock will reach 3.6 million metric tons (MT) by...
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685Sugar News in EnglishArmyworms ravage 177 hectares of farmland in Negros Occidental
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – An armyworm infestation, impacting 177.5 hectares of sugarcane and corn, has affected over 280 farmers in Himamaylan City...
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846Maize News in EnglishEl Niño set to wane, but severe summer drought hits SA’s maize, beans
Southern Africa faces a severe midsummer drought due to El Niño, affecting maize and bean harvests in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and...
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1.1KMaize News in EnglishZim needs to import 1 million tonnes of maize to stave off hunger: US
The US government forecasts Zimbabwe may import 1 million metric tonnes of maize in MY 2024/25 due to a 58% drop in...
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864Maize News in EnglishGMOs return to haunt Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe faces renewed debate over GMOs amid a severe drought, prompting discussions on importing genetically modified maize. Despite longstanding skepticism, officials allow...
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1.0KMaize News in EnglishDrought cuts zambias maize harvest to 16 year low
Zambia faces its lowest maize harvest since 2008, plummeting 54% due to severe drought from El Niño, with production dropping to 1.5...
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720Maize News in EnglishUN to raise US$430 million for Zimbabwe food aid
The United Nations pledged nearly US$430 million to help feed nine million people facing food shortages due to a severe drought in...
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877Maize News in EnglishSweet sorghum a sustainable solution to climate crisis
"Southern African nations grapple with severe drought, prompting Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to declare agricultural emergencies, seeking aid amidst plummeting crop yields....
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770Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines: Sugar federations push for strategic sugar imports if needed
Bacolod City faces potential sugar shortages due to El Niño, prompting leading sugar federations to advocate for a strategic and transparent importation...
