Necessary measures are in place to protect the farm sector, particularly the livelihood of drought-affect farmers against the impending El Niño event in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA)said on Thursday.

In a press conference, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said they had formulated preparatory steps as early as last year against the probable impact of drought, which could hit the Philippines in the coming months.

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