Will a Major El Niño Event Disrupt Village Food Production in Papua New Guinea in 2015?

Allen, Bryant

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Will a Major El Niño Event Disrupt Village Food Production in Papua New Guinea in 2015?

Date

2015

Authors

Allen, Bryant

Publisher

Canberra, ACT : Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University

Abstract

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has predicted an El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean later in 2015. Large El Niño events have previously caused severe disruptions to village food production in Papua New Guinea (PNG), resulting in widespread hardship and hunger. This In Brief considers the possible impacts of a 2015–16 El Niño and suggests what can be done to address them.