Thailand plans to increase Strategic Rice Reserve stocks by 30% and crude palm oil reserves by 20% to strengthen food security and...
Cambodia has begun bulk-carrier shipments of milled rice to the Philippines, starting with 10,000 tonnes, to reduce logistics costs and delivery times....
Bangladesh’s Boro rice crop faces risks from an unusually strong El Niño expected to persist into early 2027. Higher temperatures, water shortages...
The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India warned of potential global edible oil volatility, citing El Niño risks, uncertainty over sunflower oil supplies...
A potentially record-breaking El Niño is raising risks to agriculture across Asia, Africa and South America, with drought threatening rice and palm...
The Philippines’ DA-XI is urging rice farmers to shift toward drought-tolerant crops as El Niño is expected to intensify in December 2026-January...
India’s edible oil companies may raise prices by 7-8% before Dussehra-Diwali as higher import costs, rupee weakness, freight and firm global prices...
South Africa faces a challenging 2026–27 summer grain season as strengthening El Niño conditions threaten drier, warmer weather. Despite ample stocks and...
Andhra Pradesh is implementing measures to mitigate El Niño impacts amid a 50.7% rainfall deficit. The government is focusing on essential commodity...