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The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is beginning to see tangible results from its push to realign farming practices with the country’s changing climate; delivering higher yields, improved water efficiency, and reduced exposure to typhoon-related losses. First articulated in 2024, the strategy centers on a simple but critical adjustment: shifting planting calendars and maximizing dry-season cropping to avoid peak storm periods and take advantage of more stable growing conditions. Early outcomes from areas adopting these practices have shown measurable gains. “This is about working with the realities on the ground,” said NIA Administrator Eddie Guillen, an engineer by profession who also […]... Keep on reading: NIA push yielding results: Adjusted planting calendar boosts yields, cuts climate risks
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