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Mitigating the impact of El Niño on hunger in Malawi

El Niño is a phase in an irregular periodic variation in winds and sea surface temperatures over the Pacific Ocean. It occurs on average every 2 to 7 years and typically lasts between 9 months and 2 years. El Niño affects the global weather patterns, resulting in above-average precipitation in some...

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Main Authors: Anderson, Weston, Chiduwa, Mazvita, De Weerdt, Joachim, Diao, Xinshen, Duchoslav, Jan, Guo, Zhe, Kankwamba, Henry, Jamali, Andrew, Nagoli, Joseph, Thurlow, James, You, Liangzhi
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2023
Subjects:
el niño
temperature
pacific ocean
weather
precipitation
drought
agriculture
food
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/134549
Summary:El Niño is a phase in an irregular periodic variation in winds and sea surface temperatures over the Pacific Ocean. It occurs on average every 2 to 7 years and typically lasts between 9 months and 2 years. El Niño affects the global weather patterns, resulting in above-average precipitation in some places and droughts in others. Malawi and its neighbors typically experience drier than usual weather during El Niño, which often leads to poor growing conditions and below-average harvests.

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