A major supplier of maize to fill the gap in Zimbabwe’s last harvest is Tanzania, which had a significant surplus thanks to the same El Nino weather conditions that generated a drought across much of Southern Africa, but generated above average rainfall across most of East Africa.

The reports of a potential La Niña event during the coming summer months presents mixed fortunes for Southern and East Africa’s agriculture.

There is heightened uncertainty worldwide in the wake of the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron (B.1.1.529).

Important Issues: La Nina in full swing. Above average rainfall expected for December and first part of January for the Summer Rainfall Area and further rain for the Winter Rainfall Area in the first part of December.

 Drought continues to prevail from southwestern Canada’s Prairies through the entire western half of the United States.

Die El Niño-verskynsel word byna oral in die wêreld gehoor, gegewe die impak daarvan op die wêreldklimaat. Wat dit is en hoe dit werk, is egter nie bekend nie. Inteendeel, daar is ook 'n verskynsel teenoor El Niño, bekend as La Niña.