Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Since 1950, no El Niño episode may have been as intense as the one forecast for 2026, according to the experts cited by the source.
Between 2 and 7 years is the usual recurrence interval of El Niño, a phenomenon that warms surface waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific.
19 people, mostly women farmers, operate the Community Hydroclimatic Monitoring Network in southern Ahuachapán, El Salvador; during Tropical Storm Julia, an alert issued after more than six hours of rain enabled vulnerable families to evacuate two hours before the rivers overflowed, with no loss of life.
83% of disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean are related to climate hazards, but only 6% of the regional risk-management budget is allocated to preventing future risks and 16% to reducing existing risks.
9 daily Neopanamax slots and 25 Panamax slots will be available from September 3, 2026; Panamax slots will decrease to 23 from September 15 amid reduced precipitation in the Canal watershed.
14.63 meters of maximum authorized draft is postponed until September 2, 2026, and the adjustment to 14.48 meters is postponed until October 1, based on Gatun Lake levels and weather projections.
92,010 tonnes of wheat were produced by Bolivia in 2025, compared with estimated national demand of 850,000 tonnes per year.
89% of the wheat consumed in Bolivia must be supplied through imports, while domestic production covers only 11% of demand.
2 components of inflation, food and energy, could increase in response to an intense El Niño event in Latin America during 2026.
3 strategic crops, maize, sugar and wheat, face production risks associated with El Niño: lower maize and sugar production in Brazil and impacts on part of Argentina's wheat harvest.
