Dry Corn Field in the Philippines

Corn fields at Barangay Libu-o in M'Lang, province of North Cotabato are left un-harvested due to a two month dry spell coinciding with a weak El Nino. Greenpeace calls on the national and local governments to adopt and support policies and programs to help transition the country’s farming system towards a more climate-resilient ecological agriculture. Government should equip farmers with timely and localized weather information and an early warning system to enable farmers to plan well. This early information system should be coupled with programs on how farmers could plant diverse crops, raise farm animals, and develop livelihood strategies.