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Prolonged Drought in Morocco
Feature Article4th April 2024
Over the last decade, Morocco has endured a series of droughts and heat waves that have severely reduced the productivity of the nation’s agriculture and wildlands. Now entering its sixth consecutive year of drought, the nation’s largest reservoirs have started to dry up, and winter […]
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“Super” El Niño & Upcoming La Niña
Feature Article21st February 2024
Earlier this February, the ongoing El Niño effect escalated into one of the strongest global weather events in history, earning it the rare designation of “Super El Niño.” In Central America, El Niño results in excessive rainfall along the Caribbean Coasts, whereas the Pacific Coasts […]
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Davana Production Update
Feature Article4th August 2023
Davana Oil is mainly produced in the Karnataka state of India, where the botanical is cultivated for its aromatic leaves and flowers. The herb is typically grown from seed via nurseries and transplanted to fields 6-8 weeks after the initial sowing. All davana farms require fertilizer […]
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American Cedarwood Update
Feature Article16th September 2022
Despite enduring another record-high summer of heat and droughts, the American cedarwood market continues on the road towards recovery.
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Berjé Barometer – Historic California Drought
Feature Article29th July 2022
After enduring over 9 months of intensified drought, California continues to suffer beneath the weight of its extraordinarily dry conditions. Over 97% of the state is currently experiencing “severe” drought status, with a further 60% in the “extreme” status. At least 12% of the state […]
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Berjé Barometer – 2022 Hurricane Season
Feature Article27th April 2022
The 2022 hurricane season is shaping up to be above-average, with Colorado State University scientists predicting at least 19 named storms and nine hurricanes. Of these storms, it’s estimated that at least four will be Category 3 hurricanes or higher, all of which will have […]
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Berjé Barometer – Brazil’s 2021 Drought
Feature Article2nd December 2021
Brazil is currently experiencing its worst drought in over 91 years, with low precipitation and shrinking ground water causing issues for agricultural exports.
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Berjé Barometer – The Italian ‘Medicane’
Feature Article29th October 2021
Southern Italy recently experienced an incredibly dangerous weather phenomenon known as a ‘Medicane,’ which short for Mediterranean Hurricane. Strong winds and extreme rains ripped through much of Sicily on Tuesday, flooding homes and damaging roads. CNN estimates that the cyclone dumped nearly half the island’s […]
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Berjé Barometer – The Return of La Niña
Feature Article20th October 2021
The NOAA recently reported that prime conditions for La Niña have materialized in the atmosphere, indicating that the weather pattern will occur again this upcoming winter. Weather models currently predict a dry winter for the southern US and a wet, cold winter for the northern […]
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Berjé Barometer – Super Typhoon Chanthu
Feature Article27th September 2021
On September 19th, Super Typhoon Chanthu swept its way across East Asia, barreling past two of China’s busiest ports. This event caused ports to suspend their operations for 2 days in several terminals, including terminals within the Port of Shanghai. Shanghai is the world’s busiest […]
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Berjé Barometer – Indonesian Weather Patterns
Feature Article15th September 2021
The Indonesian dry season typically starts in April and finishes in October, with most harvesters waiting until the end of the dry season before they begin their harvests. However, the 2021 dry season has observed sporadic rainfall as it comes to a close, with the […]
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Berjé Barometer – 2021 Hurricane Season
Feature Article24th August 2021
According to Colorado State University hurricane researchers, the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will be above-average. As ocean temperatures continue to rise around the globe, the influx of warm water provides additional fuel for storm patterns, increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather. The absence […]
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