How farmers can reduce the effects of drought on food production in the lowlands

Abstract

Most of Papua New Guinea receives plenty of rain for growing food crops, although some areas are not so wet. Even in areas with high rainfalls, there are years when the rainfall is low and this can damage food crops. When the rainfall is very low for several months, this is called a drought. In 1972 many peoples' gardens were affected or even ruined. A lot of people were hungry in that year.