Super El Niรฑo โ how it could affect South Africaโs maize prices
Published on October 7, 2026
In southern Africa, the El Niรฑo โ caused by warmer sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean which affect air pressure and wind directions โ usually brings below-average summer rainfall and increases the risk of drought. This means poor harvests of maize, a staple crop for many countries on the continent. The current โsuperโ El Niรฑo is expected to reachโฆ


