{"id":38382,"date":"2026-09-03T19:33:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T18:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/?p=38382"},"modified":"2026-09-09T15:50:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:50:52","slug":"supersized-el-nino-risks-african-farming-families-livelihoods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/supersized-el-nino-risks-african-farming-families-livelihoods\/","title":{"rendered":"Supersized\u2019 El Ni\u00f1o risks African farming families\u2019 livelihoods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
News that a \u2018supersized\u2019 El Ni\u00f1o could become one of the strongest in more than 70 years, and last until at least February 2027, is raising fears for rural farming communities across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Self Help Africa is working with smallholder families to ensure they are better prepared to deal with what\u2019s coming \u2013 promoting and providing training in climate-smart crops and farming practices, as well as access to more resilient and appropriate seeds and tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n