2023
DOI: 10.3390/atmos14111692
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El Niño’s Effects on Southern African Agriculture in 2023/24 and Anticipatory Action Strategies to Reduce the Impacts in Zimbabwe

Hillary Mugiyo,
Tamuka Magadzire,
Dennis Junior Choruma
et al.

Abstract: The frequency of El Niño occurrences in southern Africa surpasses the norm, resulting in erratic weather patterns that significantly impact food security, particularly in Zimbabwe. The effects of these weather patterns posit that El Niño occurrences have contributed to the diminished maize yields. The objective is to give guidelines to policymakers, researchers, and agricultural stakeholders for taking proactive actions to address the immediate and lasting impacts of El Niño and enhance the resilience of the a… Show more

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“…Since 2023, Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics Council (BMKG) has predicted that Indonesia will face a transition from La Nina to El Nino, where there will be a prolonged drought [21]. Meanwhile, the agricultural sector in tropical countries is very dependent on rainfall for crop production so it is very vulnerable to the negative impacts of the dry season due to El Nino [22]. Thus, during El Nino, respondents previously planted vegetable crops that require a lot of water.…”
Section: Food Insecurity Experiencementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since 2023, Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics Council (BMKG) has predicted that Indonesia will face a transition from La Nina to El Nino, where there will be a prolonged drought [21]. Meanwhile, the agricultural sector in tropical countries is very dependent on rainfall for crop production so it is very vulnerable to the negative impacts of the dry season due to El Nino [22]. Thus, during El Nino, respondents previously planted vegetable crops that require a lot of water.…”
Section: Food Insecurity Experiencementioning
confidence: 99%
“…El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a cyclical global phenomenon that has received much attention and media coverage in recent years due to its strong influence on shifting weather patterns [1,2] and triggering extreme climate events around the world [3]. After three years of La Niña, which ended in March 2023, El Niño returned in 2023 with unprecedented intensity [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This event led to an increase in wildfires in the USA [6] and flooding in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Kenya, killing dozens of people in Nairobi [7,8]. In addition, record-breaking summer heatwaves were reported in Europe [9] and intense and severe droughts in South America, southern Africa, Asia, and the Pacific [10,11].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…ENSO forecasting is crucial for agricultural and ecosystem management as it helps predict changes in climate patterns that can significantly impact crop yields, water resources, and ecosystem health [4][5][6][7][8][9]. Accurate ENSO forecasting enables proactive planning, risk management, and decision-making in various sectors [10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%