Pangasinan Proposes P170-M Fund for El Niño Mitigation
The Provincial Agriculture Office of Pangasinan, Philippines, has proposed a PHP170 million fund for preparedness and mitigation measures against the El Niño phenomenon. The fund will cover farm machinery, inputs, and cash-for-work programs, aiming to maintain agricultural and fishery productivity and ensure food security.
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