Global forecasters say an El Niño weather pattern is strengthening and could develop into a "very strong" event that boosts temperatures, disrupts rainfall and poses risks to crops the world over. Click here for the full story on which crops will be hit hardest.
I spoke to Felippe Reis, global geo-analytics and Earth-observation company crop analyst at EarthDaily, who shared his thoughts on the areas around the world he saw being the most affected and what this means for crops.
“Overall, Australia and southern Brazil are currently the areas where we see some of the clearest emerging risks associated with the developing El Niño pattern, although for opposite reasons: increasing dryness in Australia and excessive rainfall in Brazil’s wheat belt,” said Reis.
Reis said the next few weeks will be key as several crops move into more weather-sensitive stages, giving a clearer indication of whether current weather signals begin translating into measurable impacts on yields and grain quality.
I also spoke to Jonathan Colehower, managing director of supply chain practice at global IT solutions firm UST, about the impact climate events have on food supply chains and risk assessments.
He said mounting climate events have already disrupted food supply chains and will continue to do so, driving higher prices and scarcity as farmers try to produce more weather-resistant products.
"El Niño compounds this,” said Colehower, adding that “forecasters predict strong intensity by winter, which will likely arrive when supply chains are already stressed by tariff-driven sourcing disruptions, Strait of Hormuz shipping restrictions, and elevated fertilizer costs.”
"Climate can no longer be treated as an external variable managed after the fact. By the time a weather event makes the news, the window for an orderly supply chain response has already closed," he added.
Keep scrolling for more climate-focused company news and a few data center stories on my radar.
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