MANILA, April 6 -- The government is exploring ways to integrate more water management innovations in its mitigation efforts against the effects of El Nino on agriculture.

At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa said the Department of Agriculture (DA) is already using foreign and local technologies to ensure that crops are well-maintained even during El Nino-induced droughts.

"There will always be room for improvement with regard to response. Kapag El Nino, it's all about water management interventions. So, ano pa ang mga bagong (When it's El Nino, it's all about water management interventions. So, what are the other) innovations, technologies?" he said.

He said the DA is looking into sharing the al...