Category: Research & Policy

The El Niño – Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has been influencing climate in Fiji and other Pacific Islands for centuries, and to this day remains a major source of climate variability. The main climate effects of the ENSO cycle are: – Changes in rainfall seasonality – Occurrence of localized droughts and floods – Changes in the […]

A sustainable cropping practice is one that yields sufficient production, at a sufficiently lower cost, so that a reasonable income for the farming household is provided over time. Often adopting unsustainable cropping practices can give a farmer a higher income in the first few years, increasing their attractiveness to farmers – particularly if they are […]