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Smallholder farmers around the world are bracing for, or already feeling, the effects of a historically strong El Niño, Mongabay reported on November 12, 2026. The event is forecast to peak in December and to have lasting impacts into 2027, with warnings of shocks to global food prices and food security. The article asks whether the world will help these farmers, noting that the record-breaking 2026-2027 El Niño could drive an additional wave of hunger in vulnerable regions.