Record South African Maize Harvest Offers Buffer Against Looming El Niño
04 November 2026, Pretoria, SA: South Africa’s 2025-26 maize harvest has been confirmed as the largest on record, at 17.7 million
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El Niño
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Philippines’ El Niño Crop Damage Reaches ₱6.87 Billion
29 September 2026, Manila, Philippines: El Niño has inflicted ₱6.87 billion (roughly $120 million) in damage on Philippine agriculture, according to figures
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CAZRI Moth Bean Varieties Show Climate Resilience During El Niño Dry Spell
14 September 2026, Jodhpur: Four recently released moth bean varieties developed by the ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur, have demonstrated
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El Niño Drought Triggers Emergency Declarations Across Central America
14 September 2026, San Salvador, El Salvador: An intensifying El Niño event has pushed three Central American governments to declare drought emergencies
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India Crosses 1,000 Lakh Hectares of Kharif Sowing in 2026 Despite El Niño
18 August 2026, New Delhi: India has crossed the 1,000 lakh hectare mark for Kharif sowing in 2026, with farmers covering 1,016.57 lakh hectares
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India Reports 33% Rainfall Deficit in June Amid El Niño; Monsoon Improves in July
15 July 2026, New Delhi: India recorded a 33% rainfall deficit in June, delaying Kharif sowing across several states, but improved rainfall in
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El Niño Puts India’s Agriculture on Alert as FAO Maps Global Drought Hotspots
FAO warns that a new El Niño cycle could weaken India’s monsoon and threaten rainfed crops across key agricultural regions
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India Identifies 111 High-Priority Districts as Centre Steps Up El Niño Preparedness for Kharif 2026
27 June 2026, New Delhi: With the threat of El Niño and a delayed southwest monsoon looming over the 2026 Kharif season, the Government
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El Niño is Coming. Here Is Where The Risks To Agriculture Are Highest
23 June 2026, Rome: A new El Niño phase is likely to begin within weeks, putting agriculture on alert around the world. New analyses by experts
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India Must Prepare Agriculture for El Niño Risk: Federation of All India Farmer Associations
04 June 2026, New Delhi: The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) has released a report warning that climate resilience must
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