Emergency response and support to the early recovery of livelihoods of flood-affected farmers and fisherfolk in Northern Samar, Philippines - TCP/PHI/3910
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In November 2023, the Province of Northern Samar, located in the Eastern Visayas region, declared a state of calamity due to extensive flooding caused by the combined shear line and monsoon rains. The aftermath of severe floods has left an indelible mark on the lives of over half a million individuals across the 24 municipalities in Northern Samar. The relentless rains, driven by a low-pressure area, unleashed six weeks' worth of precipitation, resulting in widespread flooding, especially in communities residing near rivers. The flooding has resulted in damage to residential houses, devastation of agricultural products, and destruction of infrastructure, lifeline and support services. Such climate-related events have long plagued the provinces of Northern and Eastern Samar. In addition, armed conflict due to the presence of insurgent groups has aggravated the situation of communities in the two provinces, making them even more vulnerable to poverty. Based on the data gathered from the field office of the Department of Agriculture (DA), it emerged that the top five municipalities that were heavily impacted by the flooding were Bobon, Catarman, Lope De Vega, Mondragon and Pambujan. The flooding caused massive damage on rice, high-value crops, livestock and fishery in these municipalities. Against this background, the main objective of the project was to increase the skills and knowledge of farmer and fisherfolk beneficiaries on climate-smart agriculture practices, in order to build the resilience of the agriculture sector to extreme weather-related events.