Rice harvest in Pampanga by JBondoc

FOOD SECURITY. A farmer takes a few minutes of rest at a rice field in Apalit, Pampanga on Saturday (April 13, 2024). Amid El Niño-induced droughts, the Department of Agriculture is employing various means to ensure that crops are well-maintained, like alternate wetting and drying technology, fertigation (fertilizer integrated into irrigation) and drip technology for rice. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc)