{"id":14742,"date":"2023-12-26T17:14:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T17:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=14742"},"modified":"2023-12-26T17:14:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T17:14:18","slug":"mma-ada-prepares-for-rainy-season-by-strengthening-flood-defenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/mma-ada-prepares-for-rainy-season-by-strengthening-flood-defenses\/","title":{"rendered":"MMA\/ADA Prepares for Rainy Season by Strengthening Flood Defenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The Mahaica Mahaicony Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA\/ADA) is gearing up for the anticipated rainy season in the New Year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The authority is proactively taking measures to reinforce the Flood Embankment along the Abary River and clear channels, ensuring preparedness for potential heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Utilizing the dry season to their advantage, MMA\/ADA aims to fortify the embankment to minimize the impact of rainy weather and maintain water accessibility during the current dry spell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This strategic approach aligns with the forecasted conclusion of El Nino conditions in the first quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The importance of this preparation is underscored by the severe consequences faced by farmers in 2021 and 2022 due to overtopping of the embankment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navendra Raghu, MMA&#8217;s Manager of the Engineering Department, provides insights into the ongoing efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Saskia-MMA-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Raghu explains that the rehabilitation works include addressing the link canal, especially given the reduction in water levels in the conservancy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Saskia-MMA-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This comprehensive approach aims to prevent flooding issues that have affected farmers in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the MMA\/ADA is installing new pumps in various areas, expediting water access for farmers to maintain productivity levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These initiatives reflect the authority&#8217;s commitment to proactive measures that safeguard agricultural interests against potential weather-related challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Reporting for NCN News, Saskia Warrick<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mahaica Mahaicony Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA\/ADA) is gearing up for the anticipated rainy season in the New Year. The authority is proactively taking measures to reinforce the Flood&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14743,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[362,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-low-carbon-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14742"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14742\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14746,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14742\/revisions\/14746"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14743"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}