Society'El Nino is a blessing': Indonesian salt farmers celebrate dry season

Salt farmers in Indonesia’s West Java province are benefiting from drought driven by El Nino. The dry conditions are helping them make the most of the salt-producing season. Crop farmers, however, are preparing for a more prolonged ordeal as intense heat continues to threaten agricultural production. The contrasting fortunes highlight how the same weather pattern can help one rural industry while placing another under mounting strain.