MANILA, June 5 -- The National Dairy Authority (NDA) on Friday said intensified efforts are underway to ensure preparations within the dairy sector to cushion the possible impact of the looming strong El Nino.

In an interview, NDA Administrator Marcus Antonius Andaya said the agency has been in close coordination with local dairy farmers for mitigation measures.

"Pinaghahandaan na po natin iyan. Actually, alam naman po natin na parating iyan. So, lahat po ng ating dairy farmers, nabigyan, naturuan na sila kung paano maghanda sa padating na (We are preparing for it. Actually, we know that it's about to come. So, all of our dairy farmers have been taught how to prepare for the upcoming) El Nino," he said at the sidelines of the opening o...