This document summarizes a project to enhance disaster risk reduction capacities in agriculture in Cambodia and the Philippines from 2012-2013. The project developed and institutionalized tools and capacities for improved DRR planning and implementation in agriculture. It also widely disseminated good practice options for DRR and replicated them. The project worked in disaster-prone areas and strengthened climate information products and post-disaster needs assessment methodologies for the agriculture sector. Case studies from both countries provided examples of how capacities were built and good practices were integrated into planning and implementation. Lessons learned included the importance of cooperation among local stakeholders and enabling policies to mainstream DRR and climate change adaptation. Recommendations centered on guidance tools for community-based planning and enabling

1. Enhancing Capacities for Disaster Risk
Reduction in Agriculture in Cambodia and the Philippines
Duration: July 2012- December 2013

2. Outline of Presentation
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Project background: focus and
objectives, key result areas;
Thematic Pillars on DRR for FNS
Key Results Areas
Practices/Activities
Lessons learnt
Recommendations

3. DRR for FNS thematic pillars contribute to the
priorities for Action of the HFA

4. Project Areas
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Cambodia: Kampong Speu Province,
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Philippines: Bicol and CARAGA Region
Project Results
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Developed and institutionalized capacities
and tools for better planning and
implementation of DRR in Agriculture
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Good Practice Options for DRR/M widely
disseminated and replicated
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Enhanced Climate Information Products
for agriculture regularly prepared and
disseminated
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Improved PDNA methodology for
agriculture, including web-based
application software

5. Background:
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Agriculture (livelihood) is
highly vulnerable to hydrometeorological hazards;
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Philippines: 20 typhoons
annual average, floods,
droughts, etc…;
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Cambodia: frequently
affected by drought and
floods;
Project Focus:
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Builds upon the lessons
learned and capacities
gained from previous
projects;
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Focused more on up-scaling
(rather than pilot testing);
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Replication of good practices
and mainstreaming of DRR in
agriculture.
“To enhance livelihoods resilience of small-scale farmers and fisher-folks in
“To enhance livelihoods resilience of small-scale farmers and fisher-folks in
disaster-prone areas through institutionalization of DRR in agriculture”
disaster-prone areas through institutionalization of DRR in agriculture”

6. Indicators
Indicators
Tools &
Tools &
Methodologies
Methodologies
Project
Project
Partners
Partners
Results
Results
Framework of Implementation
capacities and
capacities and
tools for DR Rin
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tools for DR in
Agriculture (PoA)
Agriculture (PoA)
W eb-based
eb-based
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P DNA
DNA
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m ethodology
ethodology
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CBSUA
CBSUA
Good P ractice
ractice
Good P
Options for
Options for
DRR/M
DRR/M
Bicol
Bicol
University
University
DA RFO-5
DA RFO-5
PCA & FIDA
PCA & FIDA
NGOs
NGOs
Clim ateInfo.
ate
Clim Info.
P roductsfor
roducts for
P
agriculture
agriculture
PAGASA
PAGASA
LGU’s (Prov/Mun/City)
LGU’s (Prov/Mun/City)
MAFF
MAFF
MOWRAM
MOWRAM
Consultation Workshops/ Capacity
Consultation Workshops/ Capacity
Buildings/Brainstorming Sessions
Buildings/Brainstorming Sessions
GP Selection
GP Selection
Tool
Tool
Interpretation of
Interpretation of
climate outlooks for
climate outlooks for
agriculture
agriculture
CBDRRM/LGU
CBDRRM/LGU
Planning
Planning
Establishmen
Establishmen
t tof GP/CFFS
of GP/CFFS
Dissemination
Dissemination
through web, radio,
through web, radio,
trainings, etc
trainings, etc
Software
Software
Programing &
Programing &
Training
Training
PARTIPATORY APPROACH
Mainstreamed DRR/CCA in
Capacitated Human
Mainstreamed DRR/CCA in
Capacitated Human
Agriculture
Agriculture
Resource
INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL Resource
Food Security
Food Security
Enhanced Livelihood
Enhanced Livelihood
Resilience
Resilience
FARM/COMMUNITY LEVEL

7. PHILIPPINES’ Experience
Paddy Rice Production in Bicol,
1970-2010
• Provides employment to 40.7% of the
labor force and close to 40% of all
families derived their income from the
sector.
• The sector accounts for 70% of all
commodity outflows of the region (food
and live animals)
• Poverty incidence is high in rural and
coastal areas where majority of
livelihood depend on agri/fishery
Poverty Incidences of Families
by Province, Bicol Region
First Semesters of 2006, 2009 and
2012

8. Case Study in the Philippines
Developed and institutionalized capacities and tools for
Developed and institutionalized capacities and tools for
better planning and implementation of DRRinAgriculture
R
better planning and implementation of DR in Agriculture
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CBDRR/M: Emphasis on
agriculture/ livelihood HVCA
(using tools developed in the
TCP);
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Integration of GP options in
the plans based on HVCA
climate/ weather outlooks
and advisories;
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Basis/input in the local
DRR/M plans and PoA

9. Case Study in the Philippines
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Good practice options (under CS-FFS):
alternate technologies aimed at securing
livelihoods and improving food security - stresstolerant/early maturing rice varieties, ratooning,
integrated crop and livestock
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prsd.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/legazpi/speci
al-farm-weather
www.bicol.da.gov.ph/climate
%20outlook%20Oct-Dec%202013.pdf
• web-based application software
for assessing the potential and
actual damages on rice, corn abaca
and coconut.

10. C
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Specific
Weather and
Climate
information
product
Plans of
Action for
DRR/M in
agriculture
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C
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M
B
O
DRR/M Good Practice Options in
Agriculture

11. • Plan of Action for DRR in Agriculture
• Plan of Action for DRR in Agriculture for
Provincial Dept. of Agriculture of Kampong Speu
• CBDRR plans for 4 selected communes
Integration of
DRR/CCA into
Planning
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Cambodia

12. D
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Why DRR/CCA Plan in Agriculture?
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Address potential hazards in agriculture
Commitment to fulfill HFA’s adopted SNAP
Guiding document for further action in agriculture
Promote synergy: actions and resources
Ensure agricultural sustainability/resilience
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Cambodia

13. R
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• Name: Ank Takeb
Reservoir
• Place: Nitean
Irrigation
Commune, Baseth
District, Kampong
Rehabilitation
Speu Province
• Beneficiaries: 8,900
people living in
1,869 HHs
• 1000 ha of paddy
field in rainy season;
80 ha of ground nuts
and 70 hectares of
dry season rice
• Budget: $ 64,618.71
• Construction Period:
20 Apr-25 Sept 13
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Cambodia

14. Why selected Ank Takeb Reservoir?
•Poor infrastructure and malfunctioned system
•Relatively poor community
•One rice crop per year
•Frequently affected by drought and flash flood
•Committed council committee members
•Priority for CIP and sectoral plan of PDoWRAM
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Cambodia

15. R
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Importance of the irrigation
-Mitigate the impact of agriculture drought
and short spell of rain
-Regulate flood (flash flood in the area)
-Safer and confident in farming
-Increase production yields
-Reduce time and labor for production
transportation
-Promote accessibility and connectivity to
other area
ADB through PDoWRAM continues to
extend the canal for 3 Km more. The
whole system irrigates approximately
2000 Ha of paddy
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Cambodia

16. C
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M
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From Healthy Seedlings
To Wealthy Crops
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Common Rice Nursery
120 HHs involved
19 HHs contribute lands
8 Ha of nursery in 8
different plots
- Market oriented rice seeds
(Phka Rumdoul variety
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Cambodia

17. C
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Why common rice nursery?
-Areas affected by drought/pest infestation
-Provide equal opportunity for farmers
-Produce healthy seedlings
-Secure rice productivity - avoid unnecessary
abandoning harvest time/decreasing yield due
to lack of seedlings
-A showcase – a social solution for technical
issue
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Cambodia

18. A
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- Weather and Climate Information
Strategy Paper for Agriculture
- 26 MRGs installed
- Training to local observers for data
collection
- Connect to national data network
Enhancing EWS
Information in
Agriculture
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Cambodia

19. A
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Why Agromet & EWS for Agriculture application?
•Provide accuracy, timely, and relevant info
•The majority of people are farmers or living based on
agriculture production/productivity
•Improve resilience in agriculture sector/ensure
livelihood sustainability
•Avoid unnecessary drop out from agriculture sector
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Cambodia

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Better understanding of good practice options,
climate/ weather forecast & timely delivery of
advisories to farmers enhances local disaster
preparedness and reduces livelihood losses;
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L
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Mutual cooperation and/or partnership among
local key agencies/institutions with defined roles/
obligation, including enabling policies and good
plans are necessary in mainstreaming DRR/CCA;
Active DRR Strategy-as an entry point to
encourage GO to get involved
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Use of PDNA web-based tool provide fast,
location and sector-specific analysis
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Combination of social processes with technical
options
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Policy makers convinced and planning process
spearheaded by GO gain ownership
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Cambodia

21. R
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Guidebook for mainstreaming DRR/CCA focusing on
agriculture for community based planning and local
governance including and enabling policies (i.e.
tools/options integrated in the PoA )
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Community-Based Adaptation (CBA): wider adoption of
CBDRR/M tools in CLIMATE-SMART FFS;
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Use web-based PDNA and crop modelling tools
(climate outlook impacts on production) for EW and
improve the dissemination system
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Supports needed for implementation of sectoral plans
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Cambodia

22. Thank you!
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations