In July 2026, the Niño3.4 index exceeded a +2°C sea-surface temperature anomaly in the equatorial Pacific, a threshold that Météo-France classifies as strong El Niño intensity.

Among the most intense episodes observed since 1950 could be the 2026 El Niño: six-month seasonal forecasts indicate that the Niño3.4 index will continue rising and peak in late 2026, potentially reaching very strong intensity.

4 low-intensity, short-lived tropical systems had been observed in the 2026 Atlantic season by August 28; only Tropical Storm Dolly occurred in the main development region. Météo-France links this historically low activity to the strong El Niño and high wind shear.

Budget Program 0121 seeks to improve the integration of small and medium-sized agricultural producers into markets and address their limited market access. Created in 2014, it contributes to productivity, competitiveness, sustainability, inclusion, and food security in Peru. MIDAGRI's General Directorate for Agricultural and Agroecological Development is the technical entity responsible for the program.

The governments of Canada and Alberta modified AgriStability to support farmers and ranchers affected by extreme moisture during the 2026 growing season. Alberta opened late participation until October 1, 2026, for producers who did not enrol before the original April 30 deadline and increased the interim payment rate from 50 percent to 75 percent of the estimated final payment to provide funds sooner and improve cash flow. AgriStability provides whole-farm protection when a producer's income margin falls below 70 percent of its historical average and covers 80 cents for every additional dollar of decline, up to a maximum individual payment of CAD 3 million. Late participation is subject to a 20 percent benefit reduction and payment of the required upfront fee by October 1.

Government of Honduras initiative implemented through the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock to address the water deficit associated with El Niño and drought. It includes the construction of geomembrane reservoirs and an investment of HNL 180 million for drilling wells and installing solar pumps and drip-irrigation systems. It forms part of the comprehensive response intended to secure access to water, protect agricultural production and strengthen food security in affected territories.

Project implemented in six regions of Guyana to improve the social and economic conditions of poor rural households, especially small-scale producers and vulnerable groups. READ expanded access to financial services and strengthened enterprise and market development, technical assistance, extension and training. The target group comprised 5,200 rural households, equivalent to about 20,800 people, with particular attention to woman-headed households, youth, Amerindian communities, non-traditional crop farmers and operators of rural micro and small enterprises. The Ministry of Agriculture was the executing agency and IFAD provided both loan and grant financing.

The project was part of a well coordinated effort by donors active in Guyana, to assist the Government in mitigating the impact of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon which affected Guyana starting in 1997. The El Niño Emergency Assistance Project was prepared in response to identified emergency prevention and reconstruction needs. The objectives of the project were: (a) help to restore the country's agricultural capacity in drought-stricken areas through vulnerability reduction measures in the areas of hydrologic extremes; (b) help in providing safe and reliable potable water service to marginal urban and remote hinterland and riverine communities which have been affected by drought; and help restore flood protection in low-lying areas of the City of Georgetown.

Project aimed at reducing rural poverty through the social and productive inclusion of families in the VRAEM area. It seeks to increase beneficiaries' human, social, natural, physical, and financial assets. It combines strengthening of territorial governance, development of local economic initiatives, and improved connectivity and community infrastructure.