THOUSANDS of farmers and agricultural workers will be given free skills training for possible employment amid the worsening El Niño phenomenon that continues to plague farmlands, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) said on Thursday.

Tesda Director General Irene Isaac said agricultural workers will be offered training on carpentry, masonry and construction-related courses to help equip them with alternative skills to provide for other means of income.

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