El Niño Threatens to Deepen Crisis for Brazilian Rice Farmers
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El Niño is expected to worsen financial troubles for rice farmers in southern Brazil, where extreme weather has already increased costs significantly. As a result, the main producing region is planning to reduce future rice planting.
A looming El Niño is threatening to deepen a financial crisis for rice farmers in southern Brazil, where years of extreme weather have already sent costs soaring and forced the country’s top producing region to slash future planting plans.
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