Tag: drought
droughtDrought in Argentina and Brazil cuts significantly corn crops’ volumes
Corn advanced heading for the biggest weekly gain in five as concerns that a renewed heat wave in Argentina and south Brazil may damage crops boosted demand for US grain. Soybeans were little changed.
Drought emergency in central Argentina and Paraguay but no sufficient rains on sight
Argentine corn and soy farms will suffer from hot weather and scant rains for the rest of this week, forecasters said on Tuesday, increasing worries that crop losses will eat into global supplies.
Argentine government and farmers clash over drought emergency support
As extreme drought conditions punish Argentina’s crops throughout the country farmers’ organizations are at loggerheads with the government of President Cristina Fernandez, which is refusing to increase the emergency fund for such situations and to alleviate the tax burden.
End of intense La Niña cycle anticipates return to average rainfall in Chile
The most intense La Niña climate pattern since 1975 is coming to a close in Chile, after it cooled water temperatures off the Pacific coast of South America and left a troubling drought in its wake.
Amazon drought consequences still affect an area 3.5 times the size of Texas
A new study has revealed widespread reductions in the greenness of Amazon forests caused by the last year's record-breaking drought.
Good harvest year for Argentina farmers and the tax man, in spite of drought
A good crop year for Argentine farmers and the government: export revenue will be up 4 billion US dollars and the tax man will bag an additional 888 million US dollars according to estimates from local grain dealers.
Extreme weather and panic buying send wheat soaring to new highs
Countries anxious to avoid a repeat of the 2007-2008 global food crisis when they were caught short of grain supplies, have stepped up their buying programs and are driving prices to new highs.
Fruit and vegetables in Chile forecasted to soar 20% because of the drought
Chilean farmers and produce distributors estimate that prices will increase for some fruits and vegetables by as much as 10 to 20% within the next 60 days, due to water shortages in northern and central Chile.
Droughts could turn Amazon basin from greenhouse gas eater to source of gases
A long-lasting drought that affected the Amazon Rain Forest last year was worse than the once-in-a-lifetime drought that the region suffered in 2005, and a team of British and Brazilian scientists say it may have a bigger impact on global warming than the US does in a year.
Scarce rainfall forces Uruguay to buy power from Argentina
Uruguay facing a severe drought and insufficient rainfall began this week to receive electricity from the Argentine power grid. Uruguay’s electricity is mainly hydroelectric and in the country’s main dams the water level has been falling dramatically.
