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Global 2024 Staple Food Supplies To Be Strained By Dry Weather, Export Curbs

High food prices in recent years have prompted farmers worldwide to plant more cereals and oilseeds, but consumers are set to face tighter supplies well in...

Rains Help Strengthen Ivory Coast Cocoa Main Crop, Farmers Say

Above-average rain in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa growing regions last week helped the October-to-March main crop to strengthen, farmers said on Monda...

Weather Threatens Indian Winter Crops Just Before Harvesting

Untimely rains and hailstorms could damage India's key winter-sown crops such as wheat, rapeseed and chickpeas just before harvesting begins for plants tha...

Brazil Farmers, Agronomists Downgrade 2023 Coffee Crop Expectations

Brazilian coffee farmers and experts have downgraded expectations regarding next year's crop in the world's largest producer after a mostly negative post-f...

Main 2022/23 Cocoa Crop In Ivory Coast Seen At Around 1.65 Million Tonnes

The main 2022/23 cocoa crops in Ivory Coast and Ghana are expected to be around 1.65 million tonnes and up to 560,000 tonnes respectively, exporters and po...

Global Rice Supplies At Risk As Harsh Weather Hits Top Exporters

Adverse weather across top rice suppliers in Asia, including the biggest exporter India, is threatening to reduce the output of the world's most important...

French Maize Crop Condition Deteriorates Sharply: FranceAgriMer

The condition of France's maize crop deteriorated sharply for a second consecutive week, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed, in a sign that dry wea...