El Niño Brings Food Production to Brink

The El Niño weather pattern is expected to have severe consequences on global food production, and Britain's preppers may be onto something.

India is forecasted to experience its driest monsoon season since 2009, with the potential for crop failures in major grain-producing regions. India, Thailand, and Vietnam are among the world's top rice exporters, while Indonesia and Malaysia produce most of the world's palm oil.

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is also disrupting wheat exports through the Black Sea, further exacerbating the situation. Retailers have adapted to this changing environment by securing longer-term relationships with suppliers, such as five-year contracts announced by Sainsbury's in 2023.