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Govt eyes El Nino mitigation

Srettha off to inspect provinces in Isan

Remaining water drops to only 1% of the total capacity of Nong Raeng Thao water retention area in Phimai district of Nakhon Ratchasima last month. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)

The government is stepping up efforts to address concerns about decreased rainfall and drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon that is affecting Thailand’s agricultural sector, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.

Speaking after a special cabinet meeting on Thursday, he said the government had attached great importance to the agricultural sector and…

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