# Beyond rice: Don’t overlook corn as super El Niño nears |  BusinessMirror Editorial

> A BusinessMirror editorial argues that Philippine corn should not be overlooked as a super El Niño approaches, alongside the rice concern. It highlights the risk that El Niño-driven dryness will hit local food supply.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T03:14:21.816Z
- Category: weather · region Philippines · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74743-beyond-rice-don-t-overlook-corn-as-super-el-nino-nears-businessmirror-editorial
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

A drought-prone El Niño season threatens Philippine corn output, which would raise import demand and support corn prices. Feed buyers should expect tighter local supply.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2020-07-02 | [Corn holds near 3-1/2 month peak as crop outlook, demand assessed - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12776-corn-holds-near-3-1-2-month-peak-as-crop-outlook-demand-assessed-markets.md) | +0.9% | -6.0% |
| CORN | 2026-07-25 | [El Nino worsens plight of Asia's rice belt after war price shock - The Business Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18248-el-nino-worsens-plight-of-asia-s-rice-belt-after-war-price-shock-the-business.md) | -4.8% | +0.5% |
| CORN | 2023-02-21 | [Corn near 1-week high on Argentina supply woes, soybeans firm - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37347-corn-near-1-week-high-on-argentina-supply-woes-soybeans-firm-markets-business.md) | -4.0% | -5.1% |
| CORN | 2021-04-22 | [Corn highest since 2013, soy tops $15 and wheat over $7 on supply fears \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9788-corn-highest-since-2013-soy-tops-15-and-wheat-over-7-on-supply-fears-financial.md) | +11.6% | +9.8% |
| CORN | 2026-10-14 | [El Niño and Brazil’s Second-Season Corn: Should We Be Concerned?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13413-el-nino-and-brazil-s-second-season-corn-should-we-be-concerned.md) | -1.8% | — |

## Sources

- businessmirror.com.ph: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/10/14/beyond-rice-dont-overlook-corn-as-super-el-nino-nears/

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