WMO highlights region-specific El Niño risks for food production
WMO’s World Food Day update describes how shifting rainfall can affect farming, fisheries and food security differently across regions and seasons.
What the record says
The October 16 account contrasts rainfall deficits in northern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa with a wetter seasonal outlook farther south. WMO emphasizes that local conditions and other climate drivers shape the consequences.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Use national meteorological services and regional outlooks for location-specific forecasts rather than applying a single global El Niño expectation.
Limits and what is not established
Seasonal outlooks describe probabilities, not guaranteed local outcomes. WMO says impacts on yields of key Indian crops were not yet known. The report does not establish a new worldwide food emergency.
Sources checked October 17, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
World Meteorological Organization: original information