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El Niño Is Coming for Malaysia's Durian Trees. The Orchards That Survive a Bad Season Will Be the Ones With a Second Income
Malaysia's Agriculture Department warns a long El Niño dry spell could cause flower drop and lower durian yields from January to March 2027. Here is what it said, what it did not say, and five moves, including farm tours, that keep money coming in when the fruit crop is weak.

Stephen Loke
11 min read


Malaysia Warns of 40°C El Niño Heat and Cut Water to Rice Fields. The Weather Plan Your Farm Needs Before It Reaches You
Malaysia's Agriculture Minister warns El Niño could push temperatures to 40°C and cut water to padi fields. Here is the farm weather plan: protect your water, sell shaded visits and covered events, and sell direct before the heat arrives.

Stephen Loke
9 min read


The 'Super' El Niño Is Here: What It Means for Food Prices, Your Crops and Your Farm's Second Income
El Niño is now among the strongest ever measured. Here's what NOAA, the WMO and the Met Office expect this winter, which food prices to watch, and why a second income helps your farm ride out a weather year.

Stephen Loke
10 min read
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