RESPONSE TO MITIGATE EL NIÑO EFFECTS

  

 

 Action Measures for Vulnerable Areas

  • Ensuring water availability in production areas through irrigation and cloud seeding;
  • Shifting of planting calendars or early planting;
  • Planting early maturing crops requiring less water and/or more tolerant to drought
  • Livelihood assistance to compensate for farm/fishery income loss;
  • Emergency food assistance

 Action measures for Less Vulnerable Areas

  • Seeds, planting materials and fingerlings;
  • Fertilizer support (organic/inorganic)
  • Further irrigation development

Source: Department of Agriculture, El Niņo Briefing Materials, Malacaņang, Manila, 28 May 2002

 
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