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Farmers in Palakkad, Kerala, are preparing for the Mundakan rice season, with some aiming to replant shorter-duration seedlings and harvest before an anticipated intense summer. The article notes that El Niño is associated with higher temperatures and a greater likelihood of below-normal southwest monsoon rainfall in India, and cites declining water levels at Malampuzha dam.
Heat and limited irrigation water could reduce rice yields in Kerala, tightening local supply and supporting prices if the risks materialize. The article describes farmer concerns and preparation rather than confirmed crop losses.
timesofindia.indiatimes.comT C SreemolNov 9, 2026After 179 past bullish weather events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.5%), and +2.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
