Tubod, Lanao del Norte – Municipal Agriculture Officers (MAOs) from the 22 municipalities of Lanao del Norte gathered at the Macapagal Training Center (MTC), Tubod, this province last June 10 to acquire new ideas in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.

The LGU of Lanao del Norte through its Provincial Agriculturist Office is trying to find new solutions to endure climate change and develop an agricultural strategy that will make farming in the province more sustainable and multifunctional.

Re-elected Gov. Khalid Dimaporo has identified agriculture to be his top priority in the next 3 years. Intervention programs to further enhance and build post harvest facilities in strategic towns are already in the pipe line to catalyze agricultural progress in the province.

“The forum will include a lecture on what is climate change, its causes, measures to lessen its effect, crops to be planted on rainy season, and solutions to protect your crops from heavy rain and excessive heat of the sun”, said  Ricardo M. Mercado, OIC PAGASA Regional 10 Office.

The Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) is optimistic that this effort will ultimately benefit the local farmers and help improve their farming skills for a consistently high agricultural yield. ARMS/PIO-LDN