There is optimism that the current rains could lead to the Southern Africa region having a favourable agricultural season after experiencing drought due to El Niño.  

The International Research Institute for Climate Change and Society at Columbia University has placed the probability of a La Niña occurrence at over 50%.

Such weather events typically bring above-average rainfall across the entire Southern region.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Thabile Nkunjana, a Senior Economist for Trade Research Unit Markets and Economic Research Division at the National Agricultural Marketing Council.

There is optimism that the current rains could lead to the Southern Africa region having a favourable agricultural season after experiencing drought due to El Ni&ntilde;o. &nbsp;
The International Research Institute for Climate Change and Society at Columbia University has placed the probability of a La Ni&ntilde;a occurrence at over 50%.
Such weather events typically bring above-average rainfall across the entire Southern region.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Thabile Nkunjana, a Senior Economist for Trade Research Unit Markets and Economic Research Division at the National Agricultural Marketing Council.

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Southern Africa region is expected to have a favourable agricultural season as La Niña occurrence kicks in

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