Agriculture in Malawi relies on the Shire River's unpredictable flow, prompting climate event predictions.
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Updated Jul 31
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What happened
Agriculture in Malawi relies on the Shire River's unpredictable flow, prompting climate event predictions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
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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.
- Global Agri Services Limited, incorporated in India, secured a $20.2M contract for maize supply aimed at mitigating anticipated shocks.
- 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
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Malawi
sovereign state in Africa
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Shire River
river in southern Malawi and central Mozambique
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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.
- Chitipa is identified as a district within Malawi.
- Both Malawi and Indonesia face severe climate impacts.
- A development has been reported near the river in the capital city of Malawi.
- The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services issued warnings regarding rough conditions on Lake Malawi and weather patterns across Malawi.