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*Govt Working On Measures To Mitigate El Nino Effects - Haritatos* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?ax The Deputy Minister for Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Vangelis Haritatos said that the government is working on measures to mitigate the effects of climate change. Some of these measures include irrigation farming and the growing of drought-tolerant crops. He said: ---------- itel A70 256GB $99USD WhatsApp: https://wa.me/263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 ---------- > We are working on measures to adapt to the potential effects of El Nino. > Climate change is real and its effects need strategic planning so that in future its effects on agriculture are minimally felt. Irrigation has become the answer to crop production as rain-fed agriculture is no longer sustainable. > We have been providing farmers with drought-tolerant crops such as small grains, short and medium season varieties of maize, and our scientists have also been breeding heat-tolerant crops. > We are also working on irrigation rehabilitation, development and expansion with the assistance of partners. > We want to ensure that we develop 200 hectares of irrigation per every district although this intervention has been affected by a shortage of funds. > The government cannot go it alone, so we have engaged willing partners who are helping us with the requisite financial resources. *Related:* *2018/19 Maize Output Set To Reach 900 000 Tonnes* *More: Sunday News* _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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