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Heavy rains lifting drought concerns for city, local farmers
CBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAfter weeks of drizzly weather, the City of Calgary says it's not planning to introduce any outdoor...
Drier weather good for start of P.E.I. potato season, but rain needed soon
CBC via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoThis spring's dry weather has been good for P.E.I. farmers planting potatoes, but experts say rain...
Botswana Seeks Brazil, Australia Grain as El Nino Withers Crops
Bloomberg· 6 days agoBotswana is taking the unprecedented step of seeking grain imports from Australia and Brazil after...
The drought that forced a Himalayan village in Nepal to relocate
BBC News· 4 days agoWhen prolonged drought struck the village of Samdzong, the residents had to make a critical...
US Wheat Comes to Rescue Market Plagued by Russian Shortfall
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 7 days ago(Bloomberg) -- Wheat is one of the world’s most-vital crops. Thegrain is used in staples like bread,...
Sweet sorghum is a hardy, nutritious, biofuel crop that offers solutions in drought-hit southern...
The Conversation· 6 days agoThe southern African region is battling with drought at present. The drought has hit the region’s agricultural productivity hard. The downturn also has ...
UN food agency looks for $400 million to feed millions in southern Africa
Reuters via AOL· 5 days agoThe U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) needs $400 million to feed millions of people in Southern Africa...
Extreme Weather Already Threatening, Likely Worse In 2025, Expert Says
Forbes· 1 day agoAs if this year’s extreme weather wasn’t enough already, we can expect worse next year, with more...
Addressing hidden hunger in developing countries: Study investigates genetic information of millet
Phys.org· 4 days agoIt packs a bigger nutritional punch than grains like rice, wheat, and corn, it's easier to...
China Boosts Farmer Protection With Nationwide Insurance for Major Grains
Insurance Journal· 5 days agoChina’s Finance Ministry on Tuesday announced the nationwide implementation of full-cost insurance...
