"cooling demand"

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23 October 2025

A staff member checks her phone at the Zhita Memory booth during a technology exhibition at ICE BSD in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, on October 23, 2025. Sparse visitors and subdued activity at several booths highlight the sluggish atmosphere of this year's event amid Indonesia's weakening economy and cooling tech demand.

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23 July 2025

An Indian potter sells earthen pots, which are used to store drinking water, in the Matigara area on the outskirts of Siliguri, India, on July 23, 2025. People use these earthen pots, which cost Rs 250 to Rs 300 INR, to store drinking water to keep it cool in the summer season.

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17 July 2025

Residents queue to buy eggs when the local government opens a cheap market for basic necessities, including rice, sugar, cooking oil, cayenne pepper, and shallots, aimed at controlling inflation in Malang, East Java, on July 17, 2025. Indonesia's Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) records inflation in June 2025 at 1.65 percent (mtm) or 1.03 percent (yoy).

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4 June 2025

Collectors load palm oil fruits onto a truck in Patumbak, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 3, 2025. This scene highlights the central role of collectors in the palm oil supply chain, crucially connecting smallholders to processing plants. Such activities are common in major palm oil-producing regions such as North Sumatra, highlighting the important dynamics of this agribusiness sector. The palm oil sector is one of the world's most important agricultural commodities. Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producer, accounting for more than 50% of global production and exports. Global demand for palm oil continues to increase, driven by its widespread use in a variety of industries, from food (cooking oil, margarine), oleochemicals (cosmetics, soap), to biofuels. Global demand for vegetable oils is projected to continue to soar, with palm oil becoming the preferred choice due to its much higher productivity compared to other vegetable oils, making it more competitive and sustainable in terms of land use. Although domestic consumption also increases, palm oil export volumes are expected to remain significant in 2025, underscoring the importance of the role of collectors in ensuring smooth supply from plantations to the global market.

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4 June 2025

Collectors load palm oil fruits onto a truck in Patumbak, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 3, 2025. This scene highlights the central role of collectors in the palm oil supply chain, crucially connecting smallholders to processing plants. Such activities are common in major palm oil-producing regions such as North Sumatra, highlighting the important dynamics of this agribusiness sector. The palm oil sector is one of the world's most important agricultural commodities. Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producer, accounting for more than 50% of global production and exports. Global demand for palm oil continues to increase, driven by its widespread use in a variety of industries, from food (cooking oil, margarine), oleochemicals (cosmetics, soap), to biofuels. Global demand for vegetable oils is projected to continue to soar, with palm oil becoming the preferred choice due to its much higher productivity compared to other vegetable oils, making it more competitive and sustainable in terms of land use. Although domestic consumption also increases, palm oil export volumes are expected to remain significant in 2025, underscoring the importance of the role of collectors in ensuring smooth supply from plantations to the global market.

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4 June 2025

Collectors load palm oil fruits onto a truck in Patumbak, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 3, 2025. This scene highlights the central role of collectors in the palm oil supply chain, crucially connecting smallholders to processing plants. Such activities are common in major palm oil-producing regions such as North Sumatra, highlighting the important dynamics of this agribusiness sector. The palm oil sector is one of the world's most important agricultural commodities. Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producer, accounting for more than 50% of global production and exports. Global demand for palm oil continues to increase, driven by its widespread use in a variety of industries, from food (cooking oil, margarine), oleochemicals (cosmetics, soap), to biofuels. Global demand for vegetable oils is projected to continue to soar, with palm oil becoming the preferred choice due to its much higher productivity compared to other vegetable oils, making it more competitive and sustainable in terms of land use. Although domestic consumption also increases, palm oil export volumes are expected to remain significant in 2025, underscoring the importance of the role of collectors in ensuring smooth supply from plantations to the global market.

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14 May 2025

A slice of watermelon is pictured at a local fruit market in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 14, 2025. Nepal imports watermelon from India as the demand continues to soar with the surge in temperature with the onset of summer.

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1 May 2025

Roadside temporary sellers sell coconuts with coconut water on a hot summer day in Siliguri, India, on May 1, 2025. Coconut water is in high demand during summer.

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1 May 2025

Roadside temporary sellers sell coconuts with coconut water on a hot summer day in Siliguri, India, on May 1, 2025. Coconut water is in high demand during summer.

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1 May 2025

Roadside temporary sellers sell coconuts with coconut water on a hot summer day in Siliguri, India, on May 1, 2025. Coconut water is in high demand during summer.

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1 May 2025

Roadside temporary sellers sell coconuts with coconut water on a hot summer day in Siliguri, India, on May 1, 2025. Coconut water is in high demand during summer.

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27 April 2025

A person sells portable colorful fans inside a market in Kolkata, India, on April 27, 2025.

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26 April 2025

Indian vendors sell coconuts at a roadside stall in Siliguri, India, on April 26, 2025. Coconut is in heavy demand during the summer months in India as people quench their thirst with its juice.

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11 April 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 10: A shelf containing fresh eggs, in a retail store in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on April 10, 2025.

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10 April 2025

A laborer loads a cooking oil tin onto a supply truck at a wholesale market in Kolkata, India, on April 10, 2025, as part of the city's daily distribution operations. The scene reflects the ongoing demand for essential and non-essential items across the region, with workers moving swiftly to meet delivery schedules. Amid rising temperatures and economic pressures, wholesale markets like this remain vital links in India's consumer supply chain.

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19 March 2025

Stacks of used air conditioners are up for sale and recycling ahead of the start of the summer heatwave, as seen at a marketplace in Kolkata, India, on March 19, 2025.

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