Super El Niño poses critical threat to 500 million of the world’s farmers, researchers warn ^65.3%

The Independent - By Nick Ferris - 6/21/2026, 9:59 AM

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The “super” El Niño weather event could see global agricultural output take a $342bn (£260bn) hit, and pose a critical threat to the world’s 500 million smallholder farmers, new research suggests. El Niño events affect weather patterns globally — and the stronger they are, the more disruptive they can be to human health, agriculture and... more