The super El Niño could push up South African maize prices, but large grain stocks will help limit price rises.
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A super El Niño could spell disaster for southern Africa’s bean farmers. Better seeds, water storage and early warnings could help protect the next harvest.
The climate science behind 2026’s super El Niño.
The super El Niño could cause 31,400 extra heat deaths in Nigeria alone. Heat warnings, cooling centres and worker protections could help save lives.
From global temperature records to drought risk in New Zealand, the developing climate pattern could have far-reaching consequences.
A powerful Super El Niño is looming. Africa has learned hard lessons from past climate disasters that could help the world prepare.
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Professor of Climate Change, Food Systems and Health and Director of The Lancet Countdown in Africa, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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Agrometeorologist and Researcher in the Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems – Southern Africa programme, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Distinguished Scholar, National Center for Atmospheric Research; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of California, Berkeley
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University of Chicago
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Professor in Economics; Director, Energy Policy Institute, University of Chicago
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PhD Candidate, Oceanography, University of Southampton
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Senior Lecturer in Agricultural Economics, North-West University
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Professor of Economics, North-West University
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Agricultural Economist and Research Fellow at the Centre for Agricultural Research and Development, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources