Rainfall has been slow to return to Ethiopia and Kenya for the March - May rains. This is a typical signal of a La Nina event,
and we are currently experiencing one of the strongest La Ninas on record. The outlook for the season is not favorable.
As the season begins to come to a close in much of southern Africa, some areas are expected to have a reduced harvest after heavy rainfall has given way to a dry spell. The most affected areas are southern Mozambique and nearby portions of Zimbabwe.
Farmers harvest rice stalks in Carigara, in the province of Leyte, central Philippines March 22, 2008. For Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, already battling a corruption scandal, the price of rice ...
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