TANZANIA, Nov. 12 -- AS Tanzania prepares for possible El Niño-related heavy rains, a farmer in Shinyanga, Mr Michael Kiriba, is changing the crops he intends to grow, strengthening vulnerable structures around his home and storing food to protect his family and livelihood against potential weather-related disasters.

His preparations reflect a wider challenge facing farmers and households as the country braces for 2026 Vuli rainfall season: How to safeguard food supplies, agricultural production and family safety when excessive rainfall threatens normal life.

In an exclusive interview with the ‘Daily News recently, Mr Kiriba said he was following precautionary advice from the government and weather experts, including the Tanz...