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More than 100,000 people in 250 rural communities benefited from anticipatory actions implemented in nine countries during the 2023-2024 El Niño event, with increases of up to 40% in maize and bean production in some Central American countries.
World Food Programme (2026)
World Food Programme. (2026, May 14). United Nations: Latin America and the Caribbean faces increased food insecurity risks due to El Niño. https://www.wfp.org/news/united-nations-latin-america-and-caribbean-faces-increased-food-insecurity-risks-due-el-nino
Nearly 30% was the year-on-year increase in grain harvests during intense El Niño events, such as 1997 and 2014-2016, due to productivity gains.
Avramow (2026)
Avramow, M. (2026, 2 de mayo). La opinión y cautela de los expertos ante la probabilidad de que se desarrolle una versión extrema de El Niño en la Argentina. La Nación. https://www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/la-opinion-y-cautela-de-los-expertos-ante-la-probabilidad-de-que-se-desarrolle-una-version-extrema-nid02052026/
The years 2023–2025 averaged more than 1.5°C above preindustrial levels, with 2024 being the hottest year on record. A super El Niño on top of this baseline worsens crop yield impacts in the Caribbean, where El Niño historically generates droughts, heatwaves, and water stress that reduce production of key crops such as maize, beans, and sugarcane.
(Alessi,2026)
Alessi, M. (2026, abril 21). Terrible team: Super El Niño and climate change could lead to record-breaking global temperatures. Union of Concerned Scientists. https://blog.ucs.org/marc-alessi/terrible-team-super-el-nino-and-climate-change-could-lead-to-record-breaking-global-temperatures/
Uruguay will exceed 350,000 hectares of brassicas in 2026 — compared to 348,000 in 2022 — driven by lower nitrogen fertilizer dependency versus wheat and canola prices consolidated above USD 500/mt. (El Observador, 2026).
El Observador. ( 2026)La revolución de los cultivos aceiteros se acelera por la crisis del petróleo.
Diario El Observador (2026)
25% crop yield decline is projected from a 20% fertilizer cut if the conflict exceeds 40 days, affecting 50% of producer budgets (Ibáñez, 2026).
(Ibáñez, 2026)
Ibáñez, M. J. (2026, 4 de abril). El conflicto de Irán ya impacta en los precios mundiales de los alimentos: cereales, leche y azúcar son un 2,4% más caros. El Periódico. https://www.elperiodico.com/es/internacional/20260404/conflicto-iran-impacta-precios-mundiales-alimentos-basicos-128746183
25% was the yield increase achieved in maize crops across 25 states during 2025, with technical support and agroecological practices from Farmer Field Schools.
Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (2026)
Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural. (2026, 4 de marzo). Impulsa Agricultura transición agroecológica; aumentan 25 % los rendimientos del maíz con las Escuelas de Campo. Gobierno de México. https://www.gob.mx/agricultura/prensa/impulsa-agricultura-transicion-agroecologica-aumentan-25-los-rendimientos-del-maiz-con-las-escuelas-de-campo
21% was the reduction in maize production cost per ton, associated with a 14% decrease in agrochemical spending and 6.5% lower operating costs.
Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural (2026)
Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural. (2026, 4 de marzo). Impulsa Agricultura transición agroecológica; aumentan 25 % los rendimientos del maíz con las Escuelas de Campo. Gobierno de México. https://www.gob.mx/agricultura/prensa/impulsa-agricultura-transicion-agroecologica-aumentan-25-los-rendimientos-del-maiz-con-las-escuelas-de-campo
AI enables growers to use less fertilizer while maintaining reliable crop yields by supporting precise nutrient management strategies under uncertain market conditions.
Precedence Research (2026)
Precedence Research. (2026, February 19). U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size, Share and Trends 2026 to 2035. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-nitrogenous-fertilizer-market
2025 was the year in which agricultural use was the leading end-use segment of the U.S. nitrogenous fertilizer market.
Precedence Research (2026)
Precedence Research. (2026, February 19). U.S. Nitrogenous Fertilizer Market Size, Share and Trends 2026 to 2035. https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-nitrogenous-fertilizer-market
23 countries in LAC recorded positive year-on-year productivity changes in 2024, according to the report’s analysis (ECLAC, 2025).
23 países de ALC registraron variaciones interanuales positivas de productividad en 2024, según el análisis del informe (CEPAL, 2025).
