A strengthening El Niño is drying Pacific gardens and water sources

4 August 2026 - Agriculture is central to the way of life of Pacific communities: a source of food, income, culture and security. When rainfall shifts and drought sets in, effects ripple far beyond the farm, reaching household nutrition, water security, livelihoods and community wellbeing. Read More.

Pacific countries do not need to imagine what a severe El Niño could mean for agriculture.