# Zimbabwe reviews drought forecasting systems ahead of El Niño

> Zimbabwean climate and disaster-risk experts proposed moving from seasonal forecasts to monthly updates to improve agricultural planning and drought early warnings ahead of the 2026/27 El Niño-affected rainfall season. They also recommended using moving averages to assess rainfall trends and highlighted drought indicators and the influence of El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T15:16:21.554Z
- Category: weather · region Zimbabwe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84230-zimbabwe-reviews-drought-forecasting-systems-ahead-of-el-nino
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

More frequent forecasts could help farmers and authorities prepare for rainfall shortfalls, potentially reducing crop losses, but the article reports recommendations rather than an actual production impact. Any price effect is therefore indirect and limited for now.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-12-13 | [Zimbabwe forecasts huge grain deficit amid El Nino-induced drought \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32485-zimbabwe-forecasts-huge-grain-deficit-amid-el-nino-induced-drought-reuters.md) | +1.1% | +0.4% |
| CORN | 2025-06-19 | [Five tips for making the most of El Niño and La Niña forecasts \| CRUCIAL](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24122-five-tips-for-making-the-most-of-el-nino-and-la-nina-forecasts-crucial.md) | -3.3% | -3.7% |
| CORN | 2026-05-14 | [US forecaster says El Nino has 82% chance of developing by July \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19187-us-forecaster-says-el-nino-has-82-chance-of-developing-by-july-reuters.md) | -0.4% | -7.9% |
| CORN | 2025-02-21 | [Ag Meterologists Worry More Drought Lies Ahead For Spring - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13110-ag-meterologists-worry-more-drought-lies-ahead-for-spring-agweb.md) | -6.8% | -1.6% |
| CORN | 2026-03-26 | [Midwest drought relief day depend on arrival of El Niño pattern - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13006-midwest-drought-relief-day-depend-on-arrival-of-el-nino-pattern-brownfield-ag.md) | -2.5% | -1.8% |
| SOY | 2025-06-19 | [Five tips for making the most of El Niño and La Niña forecasts \| CRUCIAL](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24122-five-tips-for-making-the-most-of-el-nino-and-la-nina-forecasts-crucial.md) | -4.8% | -4.4% |
| SOY | 2026-05-14 | [US forecaster says El Nino has 82% chance of developing by July \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19187-us-forecaster-says-el-nino-has-82-chance-of-developing-by-july-reuters.md) | -1.3% | -8.2% |
| SOY | 2025-02-21 | [Ag Meterologists Worry More Drought Lies Ahead For Spring - AgWeb](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13110-ag-meterologists-worry-more-drought-lies-ahead-for-spring-agweb.md) | -2.2% | -3.1% |

## Sources

- heraldonline.co.zw: https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/zimbabwe-reviews-drought-forecasting-systems-ahead-of-el-nino/

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