El Niño to Crimp Indonesian Palm Oil Output, Producer Group Says

Indonesia’s palm oil production may shrink by up to 3 million tons next year due to the severe El Niño weather forecast for the coming months, according to an industry estimate, adding to upward pressure on prices.

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