THE City Government of Davao, through the City Agriculturist’s Office, has begun the deployment of its El Niño action plan as the dry spell continues to damage crops, affecting the livelihood of farmers across the city.
THE City Government of Davao, through the City Agriculturist’s Office, has begun the deployment of its El Niño action plan as the dry spell continues to damage crops , affecting the livelihood of farmers across the city.A total of 108 farmers in Davao City have, as of April this year, reported crop damage amounting to P5,161,611 due to the El Niño.Some 93.33 hectares of crops were damaged by the dry spell in the Tugbok, Marilog, Calinan, and Paquibato Districts.
“Part of the ways forward is padaghanon pa nato atong irrigation facilities. Right now naa tay ongoing project and due for implementation this year diri sa Paquibato and Marilog Districts ,” he bared.These water system projects, he said, will benefit more than a hundred farmers in these areas.Other contingencies for the dry spell include rainwater catchment systems of which 466 have been created in Marilog, 80 in Paquibato, and 42 in Calinan.
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