DA Central Luzon plans for 2023-24 dry season
‘Said planning included preparing for El Niño. The aim of the meeting was to discuss planting during the dry season and vulnerable areas that need protection when El Niño sets in.’
Daily Tribune‘Said planning included preparing for El Niño. The aim of the meeting was to discuss planting during the dry season and vulnerable areas that need protection when El Niño sets in.’
City of San Fernando, Pampanga — A meeting was recently held by the Department of Agriculture Central Luzon for the 2023-2024 Dry Season Planting at the DA Conference Room, DMGC, Maimpis.
Said planning included preparing for El Niño. The aim of the meeting was to discuss planting during the dry season and vulnerable areas that need protection when El Niño sets in.
Participants identified vulnerable areas that will most likely be adversely affected during the dry spell and discussed how these areas may be supported with water by the National Irrigation Administration.
Interventions implementation
Also discussed during the planning session was the implementation of interventions helping farmers such as soil ameliorants and bio-control agents, seedlings and fertilizer discount voucher.
Present during the planning session were various representatives from the agency, Philippine Rice Research Institute, Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization, Agricultural Training Institute, Bureau of Plant Industry, Bureau of Agricultural Research, Bureau of Soils and Water Management, National Irrigation Administration, and officials from Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley and Cordillera Administrative Region.
Also present were Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development Dr. Leocadio S. Sebastian, Regional Executive Director for Central Luzon Crispulo G. Bautista Jr., and Rice Banner Program Focal Person Dr. Lowell Rebillaco.