droughts

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Droughts in parts of South America and South East Asia could hit crops at a time when the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is already disrupting the distribution of fertiliser.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Droughts and floods can disrupt daily life, damage ecosystems, and strain local and global economies.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

Droughts can drive up costs because without enough water, businesses have to buy more feed instead of relying on grazing lands, said Karina Schoengold, a professor of agricultural economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 26, 2025

Droughts also weakened the alfalfa crop, which drove up the cost of feed and ultimately the price of beef.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

Droughts of two or three months are not uncommon here, in summer.

From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson