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Why a strong El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposed
LONDON/NEW YORK: Global forecasters say a strong El Nino weather pattern is increasingly likely to develop in the second half of the year, boosting temperatures,…
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El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm pay
New Delhi: A disruptive weather event, developing thousands of miles away in the central Pacific Ocean, could significantly weigh on India’s agricultural output, stoke inflation,…
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A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine print
India’s agribusiness has always had two unpredictable masters: the sky above, and the seas below. But this year, while farmers keep one eye on the…