Drought is a prolonged, abnormally dry period when the amount of available water is insufficient to meet our normal use. Drought is not simply low rainfall; if it was, much of inland Australia would ...

The national wheat crop was all but lost, with close to the lowest yields of the century. At the peak of the Federation drought (November 1901 to October 1902), with below-average to record-low ...

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SINGAPORE/CANBERRA (Reuters) - China has delayed imports of up to 600,000 metric tons of mostly Australian wheat and offered some of these cargoes to other buyers as ample domestic supplies reduce ...

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Global wheat prices rise due to supply disruptions from factors such as conflicts and extreme weather. Investment in wheat production companies may offer inflation hedge benefits. Leading wheat ...

Israeli forces' ongoing encroachment in southern Syria is devastating farmland, destroying vital crops, and crippling local ...

Still recovering from the trade stand-off with China that saw tariffs slapped on Australian products including wine, barley, beef, and amid drought conditions across the state, primary producers ...

Neurons that secrete the neuropeptide orexin help mice decide between exercise and snacking.