City Hall maps out measures vs drought

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Source:http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2601455762698/city-hall-maps-out-measures-vs-drought
Friday, February 19, 2016

(CIO/PIA10)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Rapid Damage and Needs Analysis (RDANA) team in Cagayan de Oro convened on February 17 to map out mitigating measures against the crippling effects of drought due to El Niño phenomenon.

City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) officer Teddy Sabuga-a, Ret. Col. Mario Verner Monsanto of Cagayan de Oro City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), Dr. Hector San Juan of Agricultural Productivity Office and Edwin Dael of City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (CLENRO) and team were alarmed over reports after drought validations were done on affected barangays.

Last year, the RDANA team declared some barangays under state of calamity due to drought so as to ensure that farmers can cope up with the situation. . For now, the RDANA team is looking for ways and alternative solutions in order to help farmers sustain their livelihood on farming.