La Niña threatens Latin America with climate extremes
Latin America and the Caribbean should brace for the arrival of La Niña, the weather pattern fueling a highly active Atlantic hurricane season and greater climate variability across the region, experts said Tuesday. The World Meteorological Organization hosted a webinar on the threat of La Niña as […]
Government withdraws from rice auction
The government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has decided to suspend the rice auction indefinitely, opting to negotiate with the agricultural sector to control the product’s prices. Carlos Fávaro, the Minister of Agriculture, considers the decision prudent due to the recent drop in prices, and states that the auction measure will be […]