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US drought eases to 45.05% of territory
As of October 13, 2026, 45.05% of the United States and Puerto Rico was in drought (53.73% in the contiguous 48 states), down 9.5% from a month ago; it affected 97.0 million people, down 6.2% from a month ago. -
El Salvador loses up to 30% of crops
20-30% were the first-season crop losses in El Salvador; dry conditions during August and September threatened the main bean cropping season and prompted a six-month national state of emergency beginning October 7, 2026. -
Central America to remain hotter and drier
From October to December 2026, moderate to high chances of below-normal rainfall were forecast for Honduras, Nicaragua, eastern Guatemala, eastern El Salvador, and southern Central America, together with a high likelihood of temperatures above the 90... -
Chicken exports rise 16.5%
3.815 million tonnes of chicken meat were exported by Brazil between January and August 2026, 16.5% more than in the same period of 2025; revenue reached USD 7.543 billion. -
Retail potato price rises 69.1%
69.1% was the increase in the retail price of smooth-skinned potatoes in Paraná between August and September 2026, rising from BRL 4.15 to BRL 7.01 per kilogram.
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