Farmers in La Union Shift to Drought-Resistant Crops to Combat El Niño

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Farmers in La Union, Philippines, are planting drought-resistant crops such as corn and mung beans to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. The provincial agriculture office advised farmers to switch to alternative crops that can thrive in extreme heat to avoid losses. The provincial government is also offering emergency loans to registered farmers and fishermen affected by El Niño.

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Farmers in La Union have shifted to drought-resistant crops to cushion the effects of the El Niño phenomenon in the agriculture sector.

Sharon Viloria of the provincial agriculture office encouraged farmers to cultivate short-gestating crops like vegetables that could be harvested within a short period. The emergency trust fund was created to help farmers cope with their losses from calamities like El Niño. Aside from rice and vegetable farmers, tobacco planters are also reeling from the effects of El Niño.5x NBA Champion Derek Fisher to visit Philippines on April 17 for meet and greet hosted by vivoGlobal Dominion continues to empower Filipinos to achieve their dreamsMetrobank is the Most Recommended Retail Bank in the Philippines according to The Asian Banker

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