International
FAO, WFP Launch $202 Million Appeal to Shield 8.8 Million People from El Niño Threat
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World...
US, Iran Sign 14-Point Ceasefire Agreement, Launch 60-Day Peace Process
The United States and Iran have formally signed a 14-point ceasefire agreement,...
War May End, Food Inflation Won't: Why the Real Commodity Shock is Still Ahead
A new analysis by Bank of Baroda Economics suggests that while energy prices grabbed...
FAO Urges Stronger Global Action as Animal Diseases Spread Across Borders
According to the FAO, diseases such as avian influenza, African swine fever, foot-and-mouth...
US, Iran Agree on Framework Deal to End War; Trump Announces Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran have agreed to a framework deal aimed at ending months...
USDA Sees Tighter Global Grain Supplies Despite Rising Demand; India Emerges as Key Driver in Corn and Rice Markets
USDA’s latest World Agricultural Production and Grain Trade reports project lower...
Droughts, Floods and Food Crises: How the Looming Super El Niño Could Impact Countries Across the Globe
A powerful Super El Niño expected to persist into 2027 could trigger droughts, crop...
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Reappears in US After Decades, Threatening Livestock Industry
The USDA has confirmed a second New World screwworm case in Texas, heightening concerns...
Cereal and Sugar Prices Rise in May; Global Grain Output Seen Declining in 2026-27: FAO
The FAO Food Price Index remained largely stable in May 2026 as falling vegetable...
WMO Sees 80% Probability of El Niño in June-August 2026, Flags Rising Threat to Monsoons and Global Climate
The World Meteorological Organization has warned that El Niño conditions are developing...
El Niño Threat Looms Over Asia’s Rice Bowl as Tropical Weather Patterns Shift
Developing El Niño conditions are expected to disrupt weather patterns across tropical...
WMO Warns of More Global Temperature Records in Next Five Years
The WMO has warned that global temperatures are likely to remain at record or near-record...
Fresh US Strikes on Iran Deepen Oil and Fertilizer Crisis, Raise Global Food Security Fears
Fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices...
Global Wheat Production to Decline by 3% & Corn by 2%, But Soybean Production May Hit Record: IGC
The International Grains Council has forecast the first decline in global grain...
China Signals Tariff Cuts on US Farm Goods, Expands $17 Billion Annual Agriculture Import Deal
China has indicated it will reduce tariffs on selected US agricultural products...
Crude Oil and LPG Supply Crunch Deepens as Hormuz Disruption Cuts Global Energy Flows: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned of worsening global crude oil and...
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More than 451,000 Heat Deaths Projected from Super El Niño; India Fourth Among Countries Worst Hit
The Climate Impact Lab projects more than 451,000 additional heat-related deaths globally over the next six months due to Super El...
Maharashtra Sets up Cabinet Panel to Fast-Track Drought Relief, Preliminary Notification Expected by Saturday
Maharashtra has formed a cabinet sub-committee headed by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule to oversee drought relief, assess...
As Sugar Prices Fall, Industry Denies Excessive Profits From Brief Price Peak
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