philippines - mindanao (january 2016) · region xii of the philippines, composed of south cotabato,...
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on 30 September 2015 announced thata mature and “strong” El Niño now prevailed in the tropical Pacific Ocean, upgrading the categorization from “moderate” conditions observed in the four months since June. PAGASA projects that El Niño will remainstrong from December 2015 to February 2016 before the ocean temperature of the Equatorial Pacific characterising the phenomenonnormalises in May or June 2016. Below normal rainfallis expected in most parts of the country from Januaryto April, which may lead to drought condition. More than 60 provinces including the provinces in Mindanao will be affected by the end of April. PAGASA in its latest drought/dry spell assessment reported that 11 provinces were affected by dry spell and 1 province by drought in Mindanao.
Source: PAGASA Climate Outlook as of 4 January 2016Source: PAGASA
Source: FAO Source: OCHA, Field interview January 2016 Source: Sarangani Provincial
Agriculturist
Chronic food insecurity (CFI) has already been a ffecting most of Mindanao.
Food Security in Region XII provinces Food Security in Sarangani
ProductionSupport
WaterManagement
High-quality seeds
Sarangani province budget allocation
Cloud seeding
Alternate crops
Purchase of water pumps
Drought/Dry Spell Assessment Rainfall and Drought Outlook - January to June 2016
Impact on corn farmers in Sarangani
April 2016 June 2016January 2016
WETDRY
WARM
Drought
Dry Spell
Dry Condition
Drought
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Not Analyzed
Chronic Food Insecurity
40 - 50
30 - 40
20 - 30
< 20
US$ 34,000
US$ 62,000
The provinces of North Cotabatoand Sarangani are classified asmoderately food insecure. Theprovinces of Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato were not included in the assessment.
15 provinces are classified as moderately food insecure, where between 25 and 50% of households are suffering moderateto severe chronic food insecurity.
Way below normal
Rainfall
Below normal
Near normal
Above normal
Manila
Neutral
AlertEl N
iño
EL NIÑO LEVELSource: Commonwealth of Australian 2014, Bureau of Meteorology
La N
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Aler
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Watch Watch
Maguindanao
Basilan
Sulu
Tawi-Tawi
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga del Norte
Davaodel Norte
Agusandel Sur
Agusandel Norte Surigao
del Sur
Surigaodel Norte
Sultan Kudarat
Davao del Sur
SouthCotabato
NorthCotabato
Lanaodel Norte
Lanaodel Sur
MisimisOriental
Bukidnon
Sarangani
Compostella Valley
Davao Oriental
Drought
Dry Spell
Dry Condition
Drought
planted in 1.8 hectares
planted in 1.5 hectares
148 sacksexpected
40 sacksactual
harvestharvest
150 sacksexpectedharvest
70 sacksactual
harvest
Farmer Jennie
Farmer Augustin
Information and EducationCampaign
US$ 5,000Budget allocation for brochures, posters andtraining to help community members learn aboutthe effects of El Niño
31 December 2015
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Region XII Projected Production losses of Corn and RiceJanuary to June 2016
Source: DA-R12Sources: WFP, FAO, NEDA, PAGASA, OCHA, DA, PLGU-Sarangani Creation Date: 21 Jan 2016 Feedback: [email protected] unocha.org/philippines reliefweb.int/country/phl philippines.humanitarianresponse.info twitter.com/ochaphilippines
Philippines - Mindanao: Impact of El Niño (January 2016)
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Corn Production
Sarangani
NorthCotabato
SultanKudarat
SouthCotabato
Rice Production
Sarangani
NorthCotabato
SultanKudarat
SouthCotabato
Mitigation measuresRegion XII of the Philippines, composed of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani provinces, is considered to be the breadbasket of Mindanao. With the prevailing El Niño, however, the region is projected to suffer from drought from January to April. Mindanao is also home to a large number of households suffering mild, moderate and severe chronic food insecurity. Extensive damage to rice and corn production in Region XII is feared to further aggravate the food insecurity of the vulnerable people in Mindanao.
Sarangani province budget allocation
Percent (%)