For two years after Cyclone Gabrielle, FAR spoke to a number of affected farmers and growers to learn how they , and their families, worked their way through the aftermath. Their answers were compiled into a lengthy report, then summarised into a poster outlining the most important things to consider and do in the daynewss and weeks following a disaster.
While some of the messages refer specifically to silt management, most are relevant to dealing with the aftermath of any natural disaster. These farmer had two key messages...
- Make sure that you and your family are safe before worrying about the farm.
- Despite the enormity of the event, you will find a way to get through.