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High El Nino heat puts farmers in South Africa on high alert

Dianne Hawker-Kalubi

15/10/2026 17:14:00

Farmers in South Africa are facing severe challenges due to high El Nino heat, leading to crop damage and livestock losses.
Extreme weather conditions, including droughts and heat waves, are expected to persist in southern Africa until early 2027, impacting agriculture.
In response, farmers are adopting innovative techniques to conserve water and cultivate heat-resilient crops to ensure food security. Read more

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High El Nino heat puts farmers in South Africa on high alert

Heat and drought linked to El Nino are forcing farmers in South Africa to adapt as extreme weather threatens crops and livestock. At an urban farm in Soweto, lettuce has been damaged by high temperatures and rabbits have died from the heat. Forecasters warn that much of southern Africa could face droughts, heat waves and disrupted rainfall through early 2027. Farmers are responding with new techniques to conserve water, protect crops and grow more heat-resilient plants to safeguard food production.

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