South African farmers and agricultural businesses cannot accurately predict seasonal weather patterns to plan crops and water management

South African agricultural stakeholders lack reliable, accessible weather forecasting tools to predict El Niño impacts on rainfall, drought, and crop yields. Farmers make planting and irrigation decisions based on incomplete or delayed weather information, leading to crop failures, water waste, and financial losses. Current weather services are either too generic, require technical expertise to interpret, or don't provide actionable local-level predictions.