All posts tagged "El Niño"
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162Maize News in EnglishSouth Africa targets 3M tonnes in maize exports for 2026/2027
South Africa expects maize exports to rise 50% to 3 million tonnes in 2026/27 due to strong production, large surplus stocks and...
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209Rice News in EnglishRice-growing tropical regions to feel effects of El Niño
Developing El Niño conditions are expected to bring drier weather to tropical regions during late 2026, threatening rice, sugarcane, coffee and cocoa...
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127Rice News in EnglishIndia, Vietnam see rise in rice export rates as demand firms
Indian, Vietnamese and Thai rice export prices rose this week as demand improved, supplies tightened and pre-arranged sales boosted buying. Indian rice...
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151Rice News in EnglishEl Niño, Middle East conflict threaten Philippine rice output
Philippines and other Asian rice producers face risks of lower output as El Niño and surging fertiliser prices raise farming costs. IRRI...
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163Rice News in EnglishThailand : Rice exports challenged by Iran war and parched weather forecast
Thailand’s rice export outlook remains uncertain amid El Niño risks, Middle East conflicts and high fertilizer costs. Thailand exported 2.2 million tonnes...
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215Maize News in EnglishZimbabwe saves US$70m as maize imports decline
Zimbabwe reduced maize imports by 35% to $128 million in Q1 2026, saving nearly $70 million as local maize production rose 2%...
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195Rice News in EnglishGlobal rice prices poised to gain on deficit, geopolitical crisis and weather concerns
Global rice prices are expected to rise in 2026 as production falls 5 mt to 537.4 mt while consumption increases to 541.4...
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164Rice News in EnglishGlobal rice production set to fall for first time in decade
United States Department of Agriculture forecasts global rice production to fall to 538 million tonnes in 2026-27, the first decline in 11...
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171Rice News in EnglishRice imports up 18% at end-April amid El Niño fears : Philippine
The Philippines increased rice imports by 18% to 1.68 million tonnes in January–April 2026, mainly from Vietnam, to offset expected production losses...
