El Niño history shows pattern of short-term fixes

The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) response to the looming Super El Niño includes shifting to less water-intensive crops, adjusting planting calendars, accelerating solar-powered irrigation, and coordinating with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). These measures reflect short-term tactical approaches rather than a comprehensive and systemic strategy for the short, medium and long term. Crop diversification into

By jcristobal