How could El Nino make your next meal more expensive? - BBC Africa
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How does a weather event brewing in the Pacific Ocean translate into higher food prices in Africa? A potentially powerful El Nino could cost affected African economies $10 - $20 billion according to the African Development Bank. This explainer follows the chain from the food we grow to the infrastructure that moves it to the economies already under pressure, examining how the cost could ultimately reach our plates and hit our pockets. Reporter: Akisa Wandera Producer: Brian Khisa Edited by: Brian Khisa & Amensisa Negera Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/
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