Albay Farmers Appeal to DENR Over Projected El Niño Impact
What happened
Community representatives and farmers from Albay and Negros Island gathered at the University of the Philippines Diliman to discuss the projected El Niño phenomenon. They called for support for agriculture and livelihoods. AMIHAN National Federation of Peasant Women president Cathy Estavillo noted that the Super El Niño could significantly decrease harvests, raising concerns about food security for the Filipino population.
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Why it matters
The concerns relate to the potential for El Niño, an unusual warming of the Pacific Ocean, to severely impact agricultural output in Albay. Decreased harvests threaten food security and livelihoods in the region.
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Who's involved
- AlbayProvince where farmers are appealing for assistance.
- Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesGovernment agency that received the appeal for assistance.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Farmers in Albay might face decreased revenue and supply due to significant decreases in harvests and fishing viability caused by El Niño.
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The entities involved
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Albay
province of the Philippines
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Philippine government agency
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