Govt urged: Help farmers prepare for El Niño

A WEEK after what is referred to as “Farm Month,” a former lawmaker has urged top agriculture officials to prepare the agricultural sector for the potential problems to be brought about by the El Niño weather phenomenon that could lead to droughts in the country.

“Our country has to brace for more natural calamities in the months to come, but aside from these we have to prepare for the El Niño, which is a potentially bigger threat to our crops,” warned former Rep. Benny M. Abante, Chairman of the Bayan Mamamayan Abante Movement.