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Disaster preparedness for farmers: A methodology
Author(s) -
Brammer H.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
disasters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.744
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1467-7717
pISSN - 0361-3666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-7717.1982.tb00769.x
Subject(s) - preparedness , contingency plan , environmental planning , emergency management , government (linguistics) , agriculture , business , christian ministry , poison control , disaster preparedness , environmental resource management , public relations , political science , computer security , geography , environmental health , computer science , medicine , linguistics , philosophy , environmental science , archaeology , law
SUMMARY In summary, four elements are considered to be essential for introducing a national system of agricultural disaster preparedness planning:(a) the initiative should be taken by the Ministry of Agriculture (or its equivalent); within project areas, the initiative should be taken by the project authority, although preferably within a national system; (b) contingency planning should form part of an annual/ seasonal agricultural production planning; appropriate budgetary allocations should be made at this stage; (c) regional or district agricultural officers should be given specific responsibility to collect relevant environmental and land use information for disaster‐prone areas and to prepare relevant contingency plans; and (d) all agricultural officials, from the Ministry down to the lowest field level, should be trained in how to make and use disaster preparedness plans; local government representatives and officials should also be trained.Training is regarded as the key element. This is a field where international agencies such as FAO and UNDRO could assist governments to improve their state of disaster preparedness. Voluntary agencies could also play an important role in training community leaders in the identification of disaster preparedness needs and possibilities.