El Niño's return in 2026-2027 threatens tropical commodities with severe disruptions
- The US Climate Prediction Centre says there is a 90%+ chance of a very strong El Niño during autumn and winter 2026-2027.
- Every strong El Niño in the past 55 years has hurt cocoa production — prices nearly tripled in 2024 after West Africa's harvest failed.
- India's sugar output could fall by 1 million tonnes — Brazil faces excess rain disrupting its harvest in the second half of the year.
Source: timeslive.co.za
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