Is El Niño next? While El Niño traditionally brings drought, it has also caused “supercharged” and intense typhoons due to higher ocean temperatures. A super El Niño happens 10 to 15 years on average, and its effects may be stronger, more persistent and more widespread. El Niño, he said, can be a boon to orchards like mango, avocado, durian and pineapple. The agri expert said: “I remember a Del Monte official telling me that they had such a bountiful harvest of high-quality pineapples during the last El Niño that struck Mindanao.”There is a science in agriculture to deal with El Niño.

Source: Philippine Star March 12, 2026 16:47 UTC