From prosperity to hardship: Western Highlands farmers battle El Niño dry spell

Farmers in the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea are facing severe economic hardship due to a prolonged super El Niño dry spell. The extreme weather conditions are causing crops to dry out and fail.

Because the local population depends heavily on agriculture for their livelihood, the destruction of these crops has significantly impacted the incomes of hardworking farmers in the region, shifting their situation from prosperity to struggle.