Second, the department also continues its loans and transport services to farmers and consumers.
The government also looks into the improvement in the area of research and development to increase agricultural productivity which is relevant due to the extreme weather conditions the Philippines experience throughout the year.
In preparation for the dry season or El Niño, Marcos and his administration develops plans and measures to ensure the sufficiency of the water supply. Some of the ways they are looking into are dam construction redesign and the use of solar power.
“Kung ano ‘yung gagamitin sa dry season, anong gagamitin sa wet season. Hindi lamang para sa palay kung hindi pati na sa lahat ng ibang produkto, ‘yung mga high value products, ‘yung high value agricultural products, kasama na rin po diyan sa ating research and development,” says Marcos on the importance of learning the suited measures for the nation’s changes in weather.
Another effort to prepare the nation for the dry spell is the conversion of the country’s dependence on water supply from underground water to surface water.
“‘Yun ang pinaka-basic diyan and then the distribution systems,” referring to the measures the admin is crafting to fulfill enough supply across the country.
The creation of a Water Management Office (WMO) also backs up the plans of the government in dealing with the country’s water crisis.
With proper machinery and agricultural systems on top of various agricultural programs from the national down to the local levels, the country is gearing towards food security and sufficiency. (MVMV, PIA-CPSD)
Photos from Presidential Communications Office
