Adaptation, mitigation in agri program launched to support farmers, fisherfolks

AN OFFICIAL from the Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao) Supervising Science Research and Specialist said the agency is supporting the agricultural and fisheries sectors in improving adaptation and mitigation initiatives to address challenges brought by the ongoing climate change.

During the Agribiz Media Forum on Tuesday morning, March 19, 2024, Simeon Fernandez explained the significant role of the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) in farmers as this enhances their productivity and provides the basic needs of people, which is food.

“Kining AMIA, or climate resilience agriculture, nagatumbok ni siya sa, una, ma-enhance ang productivity sa atoang mga mag-uuma ug mangingisda kay ang source sa atoang pagkaon kay gikan sa kaumahan ug sa kadagatan mao gyud na ang basic nato. Dapat ma-develop ang ilahang panginabuhian kay mao na atoang source of food,” the official said.

(AMIA, or climate resilience agriculture, focuses on, first, enhancing the productivity of our farmers and fishermen because the source of our food comes from the farm and ocean, that’s the basic. They must develop their livelihood because that is our source of food).

Fernandez also said that there is a need to adjust to the weather patterns as they widely affect the production of the agricultural and fisheries sectors.

According to him, a program was created to help adjust to climate hazards by observing the coping mechanisms or capabilities of barangay associations to identify what program is appropriate as the basis for support. (Read full story on sunstar.com.ph/davao) /