Farmers should seize the current weather condition by ramping up their agricultural production before the effects of El Niño sets in, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. | ManilaBulletin READ:
In a memorandum dated July 6, Agriculture Undersecretary for Rice Program Leocadio S. Sebastian directed the regional field offices and DA-affiliated agencies involved in farmer assistance to deliver fertilizer and seed assistance on a timely basis.
“By ramping up our production during the rainy season, we can mitigate the impact of the El Nino that is expected during the dry season cropping,” Sebastian said. “The timely delivery of the inputs will support the favorable growing conditions this wet season, boosting overall productivity and cushioning the adverse effects of El Niño during the dry season,” the memorandum said.
As such, PAGASA predicted normal to above-normal rainfall for the months of June through September, but below-normal rainfall for the months of October through December.
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