Unpredictable weather, flooding, and pest infestation continue to threaten the livelihood of farmers in Brgy. Del Remedio, Sulat, a coastal community accessible only by a two-hour boat ride, where rising waters during the recent amihan season flooded most farmlands...

“Nawawaray it amon humay kon nabagyo,” Nanay Puriza said, her voice marked by experience. “It mga saging, mga tumba.” More challenging than pests, natural disasters—particularly typhoons—frequently affect farmers in Eastern Samar. The recent Typhoon Wilma, which...