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An IFPRI researcher spotlight profiles a Tanzanian entrepreneur's experience of a flash flood and discusses how El Niño and La Niña affect climate resilience in Tanzania. The piece is a general feature on climate adaptation rather than a report on a current market event.
The article gives background on climate vulnerability in East Africa but does not describe a new supply shock or price driver for feed commodities.
ifpri.orgEphraim Nkonya, Nicostrato Perez, Jawoo KooSep 12, 2017After 2,467 past weather events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.7%), and +0.6% over 20.
After 1,964 past weather events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.8%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 1,773 past weather events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.1%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 361 past weather events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.3%), and -0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
