Author(s):
Fred Hooper
Josaia Nanuqa
Pacific Prepared Podcast: 'Everything is gone'; the impacts of El Niño are being felt in parts of Papua New Guinea where people are relying on non-traditional food crops
Source(s):
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Buri Gabi is from Gomore in the Rigo district of Papua New Guinea and explains how the dry conditions have forced people to rely on non-traditional food crops for food.
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"There's no rain and all the food gardens, food crops, banana, is gone. We're relying heavily on the store goods," Mr Gabi said.
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