Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
Essential for ensuring food security, protecting farmer livelihoods, and promoting sustainable agriculture in the face of increasing climate variability and extreme weather events. It reflects the government's proactive approach to disaster management in agriculture.
Agricultural contingency planning involves developing proactive, region-specific strategies to mitigate the adverse impacts of climatic shocks, such as droughts or floods, on crop production and livestock, thereby enhancing the resilience of the agricultural sector.