ADMARC is adjusting strategic maize stocks in Malawi in response to forecasted El Niño risks to agricultural production.
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Updated Jul 28
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What happened
ADMARC is adjusting strategic maize stocks in Malawi in response to forecasted El Niño risks to agricultural production.
Who's involved
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Part of
El Niño is impacting Malawi, leading to reduced rainfall and disaster management preparations in Lilongwe.Also in this story
- Strong El Nino weather is causing droughts in Mzimba District, which is part of Malawi.
- Malawi's Ministry of Natural Resources issued preparedness briefs on August 1st regarding climate risks, specifically threats to food security.
- Food security concerns are rising in Malawi as FEWS NET monitors national production outlook and the Southern Region sees sharp price drops.
The entities involved
Related events
- The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services is advising farmers in Malawi about extreme weather risks due to the ongoing El Niño event.
- El Niño strengthens, raising concerns for farmers due to increased hot and dry weather risk.
- El Niño is increasing climate risks for South African agriculture, leading to expert advice on mitigation.
- Harvest failure, excessive rains leading to floods, and El Niño are causing acute food insecurity across multiple African nations including Malawi, Somalia, and Zambia.
- WMO monitors El Niño development and forecasts its impact on global crop viability and livestock capacity.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- mwnation.comAdmarc keeps maize for El Niño food shortages - Nation Online