Less rain expected in Argentina as El Nino weakens, raising concerns about drier conditions and potential La Nina impact on crops.
Abundant rains last month boosted many soybean and corn lots currently in development stages. /Photo: AP
Argentina is a key global food exporter, and output in the current 2023/24 season has benefited from higher-than-usual rainfall drive by El Nino. Abundant rains last month boosted many soybean and corn lots currently in development stages. Their harvest begins in April, while the planting of wheat, one of the first crops in Argentina's 2024/25, kicks off in May.
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