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00:00 Rice is still expensive.

00:02 And for the consumers to be able to afford it,

00:05 DTI's policy is that corn and sweet potatoes can be an alternative to rice.

00:10 This is Bernal Trelles.

00:12 Compared to Php 40 to Php 42 per kilo last week,

00:19 the price of local rice was increased by Php 10

00:23 in New Market in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

00:26 While imported rice, which was Php 50 before,

00:30 has now increased to Php 60 per kilo.

00:33 According to the provincial agriculturists,

00:35 they are already laying plans to increase the production of rice in the province.

00:40 In some markets in Quezon City,

00:42 the price of rice is Php 47 to Php 59.

00:46 In monitoring of the Department of Agriculture in the markets in Metro Manila,

00:50 the price of rice increased compared to the beginning of August.

00:53 It's heavy in the pockets, especially for the poor like us.

00:57 According to Malacanang, the supply of rice is enough,

00:59 but the prices are different for the families.

01:02 That's why President Bongbong Marcos ordered

01:04 to chase rice hoarders and manipulate the price of rice

01:08 that the lean months are temporarily before the harvest.

01:11 But the Department of Agriculture also admitted that

01:14 the imports of rice are lower now compared to the same time in 2022.

01:19 It is said that more imports are needed as preparation for El Nino.

01:23 We are recommending around 500,000 metric tons

01:27 to arrive between November and January 2021

01:31 so that we would be ensured of sufficient supply.

01:35 Some congressmen are angry.

01:37 Why are they hoping for importation?

01:40 It's all about importation.

01:43 We can't live on our own anymore.

01:47 Before, we export rice.

01:50 Now, everyone is importing rice.

01:52 It is said that production is getting stronger according to the DA,

01:55 but it can't be done immediately.

01:58 This is also included in the study of climate change

02:00 and the shift of production from wet season to dry season.

02:04 We should focus on improving the productivity of our local production.

02:09 And that is actually what we aim to do.

02:12 We are doing now, re-strategizing our rice program.

02:19 According to DTI, one of the things they are doing

02:22 to lower the price of agricultural products

02:25 is linking farmers to supermarkets.

02:29 Even though there is a study conducted in UP

02:31 on the high price of rice

02:33 regarding the use of sweet potatoes and white corn

02:35 as an alternative to rice,

02:37 this study is still needed.

02:39 We need to adapt and adjust our diet.

02:46 Diet is very traditional.

02:50 We are used to eating rice during breakfast.

02:53 But there are other alternatives.

02:55 We can eat sweet potatoes, white corn.

02:58 There are proposals like that.

03:00 When I was UP president,

03:02 for example,

03:03 I'm not saying I'm pushing it now.

03:05 We made experiments on rice-corn mix.

03:09 70% rice, 30% white corn.

03:13 We tested the nutritional value,

03:16 the taste, the acceptability,

03:20 and it was a pass.

03:23 For GMA Integrated News,

03:25 Brunette Reyes is your witness.

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