El Niño loses strength, but will keep temperatures high, says UN meteorological agency
The El Niño weather pattern has started to lose strength, but will continue to fuel above-average temperatures around the world, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday. El Niño is a climate phenomenon caused by changes in wind patterns, resulting in warmer temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. Taking place […]
China raises budget for grain and edible oil stocks to improve food security
China on Tuesday drastically expanded its budget to stockpile grains and edible oils this year and stepped up support and policies to boost agricultural production, doubling down on improving food security. The world's largest buyer of grains and oilseeds wants to reduce its heavy dependence on imports, which reach […]
