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THE IMPACT OF CHANGING WEATHER PATTERNS ON MAIZE YIELD IN SOUTH AFRICA: EVIDENCE FROM QUANTILE REGRESSION [version 2; peer review: 1 approved]

When:

June 1, 2026 · 6:19 AM

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F1000Research

Background The ongoing shifts in climate are harming maize harvests, food safety, and the economic well-being of small farmers in many low-income countries. As global heat rises, extreme weather becomes more frequent, complicating agricultural practices and food manufacturing. Farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa that rely on rain are prone to failure because of environmental pressures and poor soil quality. Future variations in weather and heat are predicted to alter nutrient cycles, crop matu