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Farmers are bracing for another drought. Here's what it might mean for food prices
1 year, 2 months ago

Farmers are bracing for another drought. Here's what it might mean for food prices

ABC  

Australia is drying out and farmers are concerned drought is returning to parts of the country. Key points: Australian farmers are increasingly nervous about a return to dry conditions The dry weather is expected to take a $16 billion toll this financial year Treasury analysis says climate change could reduce crop yields by 4 per cent by 2063 Confirmation that …

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Over 95% chance of El Nino conditions from January-March 2024: U.S. forecaster
1 year, 3 months ago

Over 95% chance of El Nino conditions from January-March 2024: U.S. forecaster

The Hindu  

There is a more than 95% chance that the El Niño weather pattern will continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter from January - March 2024, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday, bringing more extreme conditions. El Nino is a warming of ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central Pacific, and can provoke extreme weather phenomena from wildfires to …

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How El Niño could affect the economy and cost of living, with upward pressure on food prices
1 year, 5 months ago

How El Niño could affect the economy and cost of living, with upward pressure on food prices

ABC  

A looming El Niño could deal another blow to the hip-pocket of Australian's, according to analysts, with the potential to further increase food prices and cause fluctuations in the demand for commodities. "The increased likelihood of an El Niño event in 2023/24 and associated downgrade for agricultural production could put upward pressure on some food prices over the coming year," …

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What this year’s El Niño means for wheat and global food supply
1 year, 5 months ago

What this year’s El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

Salon  

The World Meteorological Organization has declared the onset of the first El Niño event in seven years. Even a "moderate" El Niño may significantly affect crops grown in geographically concentrated regions — for example palm oil, which primarily comes from Indonesia and Malaysia. Impact on global food prices The following graph shows the correlation between El Niño events and global …

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The lingering bitter taste of price rise in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 5 months ago

The lingering bitter taste of price rise in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Rain or shine, any extreme weather condition influences the supply and prices of commodities every year in Tamil Nadu. Unless seeds are available, how can we plant them?” ‘Improve cold storage’ Traders and farmers demand better cold storage to combat price volatility and minimise wastage. SadagopanMember of Civil Supplies Department’s price monitoring committee T. Sadagopan, member of the Civil Supplies …

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Rice crops threatened by El Niño after grain supplies already disrupted by Ukraine war
1 year, 5 months ago

Rice crops threatened by El Niño after grain supplies already disrupted by Ukraine war

LA Times  

Warmer, drier weather because of an earlier-than-usual El Niño is expected to hamper rice production across Asia, hitting global food security in a world still reeling from the effects of the war in Ukraine. That’s bad news for rice farmers, particularly in Asia, where 90% of the world’s rice is grown and eaten, because a strong El Niño typically means …

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Indonesia is one of the world's biggest rice producers, but plans to import extra rice from India in an El Niño emergency
1 year, 5 months ago

Indonesia is one of the world's biggest rice producers, but plans to import extra rice from India in an El Niño emergency

ABC  

The Indonesian government plans to import 1 million tonnes of rice from India in an "emergency" situation, despite Indonesia being one of the biggest rice producers in the world. Ronnie S Natawidjaja, director of the Centre for Sustainable Food Studies at Universitas Padjajaran, said Indonesia ideally should have rice stocks of at least 1 million to 1.5 million tonnes. "The …

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Rising global temperatures will reduce coffee production, warns scientists
1 year, 9 months ago

Rising global temperatures will reduce coffee production, warns scientists

Live Mint  

The much loved beverage, the pick-me up for the every so busy generation- Coffee could get more expensive if the global temperatures keep rising. The study, published in the journal PLOS Climate, found that the frequency of “climate hazards” – suboptimal growing conditions due to extremes such as high temperatures – had increased in every region during that period. “The …

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Met cuts season to 18 operas, matching fewest in 4 decades
1 year, 10 months ago

Met cuts season to 18 operas, matching fewest in 4 decades

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The financially challenged Metropolitan Opera is cutting its schedule to 18 productions next season, matching the pandemic-curtailed 2019-20 season for the fewest since 14 in strike-shortened 1980-81. “The main point behind it is to feature more new and accessible works that have proven to attract a broader, younger and more diverse audience,” Met general manager Peter Gelb …

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