Weather

Drought Hits Mediterranean Crops, Rest Of Europe In Good Condition

Persistent rain deficits in Mediterranean regions have led to droughts, harming grasslands and crops such as wheat and barley, while dry weather has had a...

Dry Spell Persists In Ivory Coast, Raising Fears For Cocoa Crop

There has been no rain for a second straight week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa growing regions, farmers said, warning that could reduce the qua...

AgRural Trims Brazil's Soybean Crop Forecast

Brazilian agribusiness consultancy AgRural has trimmed its forecast for the country's 2021/22 soybean crop again due to bad weather.

Chinese Stock Up On Food As Temperatures Fall And COVID-19 Spreads

Beijing shoppers stocked up on cabbage, rice and flour for the winter on Wednesday, after the government urged people to keep stores of basic goods in case...

Russia Harvests Rare Highest-Class Wheat As Dry Summer Boosts Crop Quality

Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, has produced some highest quality wheat for the first time since the start of this season as a dry summer boost...

Farm Ministry Forecasts Decline In French Wine Output For 2021

France's wine production could drop by as much as 30% this year to its lowest level in decades after vineyards were hit by spring frosts and summer downpou...

Unusual Frosts In Brazil To Affect Sugar Output, Analysts Say

Sugar output in Brazil, the world's largest producer and exporter, is set to slump - and could suffer next year as well - after three frost events hit crop...

Grain Harvest Picks Up In The EU After Downpour, Crop Quality In Focus

Grain farmers in western Europe are taking advantage of a warm, dry spell to make headway in harvesting, but the clear skies may have come too late to prev...