2024 ‘increasingly likely’ to be warmest on record: EU monitor PARIS: It is “increasingly likely” 2024 will be the hottest year on record, despite July ending a 13-month streak of... Published 08 Aug, 2024 12:10pm
Markets Indonesia rice surplus in first half of 2024 seen narrowing, agriculture ministry says JAKARTA: Indonesia’s domestic rice supply-demand gap is seen at a surplus of 1.7 million metric tons in the first... Published 27 Mar, 2024 10:25am
World Australia sweats in heatwave, lifting bushfire risk amid El Nino SYDNEY: Large swaths of Australia sweltered again on Sunday through a widening heatwave, which the national weather... Published 21 Jan, 2024 12:21pm
Markets El Nino worries Brazil soya farmers as planting progresses SAO PAULO: Soyabean farmers in top growing state Mato Grosso worry that scarce rains and high temperatures will lead... Published 22 Oct, 2023 03:20am
Markets El Nino may delay rains in Argentina BUENOS AIRES: Heavy rainfall linked to the weather phenomenon known as El Nino likely will kick off in Argentina in... Published 20 Aug, 2023 03:20am
Markets Philippines recommends 500,000 MT rice imports to cover El Nino-related crop losses MANILA: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture is recommending additional rice importation of about 500,000... Published 16 Aug, 2023 10:27am
World Climate change, El Nino drive hottest June on record PARIS: The world saw its hottest June on record last month, the EU’s climate monitoring service said Thursday, as... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Markets Indonesia agrees potential 1mn T rice import deal with India JAKARTA: Indonesia has signed an agreement with the Indian government to potentially import 1 million tonnes of rice... Published 16 Jun, 2023 10:55am
Markets Palm oil clocks weekly rise as El Nino stokes production concerns KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher for a third straight day on Friday to log weekly gains on... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
Markets Thai rice prices hold near 4-month high MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK/DHAKA: Prices of rice from Thailand held near a four-month high this week helped by domestic... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
Markets India says risks weigh on FY24 growth forecast, but macros stable NEW DELHI: There are risks to India achieving its real growth forecast of 6.5% for the financial year that started... Published 25 Apr, 2023 12:08pm
World India likely to get ‘below normal’ monsoon rains in 2023 BENGALURU: India is likely to get “below normal” monsoon rains in 2023 with an increasing likelihood of El-Nino,... Published 10 Apr, 2023 12:23pm
Markets El Nino seen boosting US cotton output after worst drought in years BENGALURU: The El Nino weather pattern could boost yields in the second half of the year for US cotton farmers, who... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am