ECHAGUE, Isabela: The Department of Agriculture Regional Office 2 (DA-RFO2) distributed in this town at least 500 chickens to be raised by corn farmers severely hit by the drought here.

With close to 100 percent of corn production dragged down by the drought, DA Region 2 Executive Director Narciso Edillo and Agriculture Assistant Secretary William Medrano distributed live poultry that can be used as alternative livelihood by the corn farmers.