News24 | ‘Super’ El Niño may be coming for cocoa, coffee and sugar (opens original article in a new tab)

Global forecasters predict a strong El Niño in 2027, which could impact cocoa, coffee, and sugar crops through droughts, excess rain, and temperature shifts, following a 2024 cocoa price surge linked to previous El Niño effects.

• Cocoa prices nearly tripled in 2024 after West African harvest failure linked to El Niño
• Global forecasters predict a strong El Niño in 2027, risking crops like cocoa, coffee, and sugar
• El Niño causes varied impacts including droughts, excess rain, and temperature shifts affecting tropical commodity production
• Cocoa output reduced in past El Niño events, with West Africa's 2024 harvest hit by extreme weather and disease
• Coffee production in Vietnam and Indonesia faces risks from dry conditions during crop development