PALALAKASIN ng Department of Agriculture (DA) ang sektor ng mga magsasaka at mangingisda laban sa mga hamon ng climate change, na kagyat at critical global concern, ayon kay Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel.
“Underlining our shared commitment to building resilient farming and fishing communities, this year’s theme: ‘Bayanihan Para sa Klima: Bagong Bansang Matatag’ accentuates the importance of working hand-in-hand as we collectively fortify the agriculture sector against the challenges of climate change,” pahayag ni Laurel sa pagsisimula ng Climate Change Consciousness (CCC) Week.
“Addressing climate change demands our prompt attention and concerted action. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has emphasized the critical need for implementing measures to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change across various sectors, especially agriculture and food production,” dagdag pa niya.
Kinatawan si Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III, sinabi ni Kathryna Yu-Pimentel na ang panukalang 2024 DA budget ay kinabibilangan ng isang special provision para palakasin ang resilience sa agriculture communities sa pamamagitab ng infrastructure at seeds development.
“Special Provision Number 15 within the budget emphasizes that the Department of Agriculture shall endeavor to increase the resilience of agriculture communities through two key approaches.
First through the implementation of disaster-resilient agriculture infrastructure projects. Second through the development of seeds that are optimally adaptive to present and future climate change condition,” aniya.