Ilang magsasaka, maagang nag-ani ng mga pananim; titigil din muna sa pagtatanim ng palay dahil hirap sa patubig

9 months ago

Sumipa na sa mahigit isandaang milyong piso ang pinsala sa agrikultura ng tumitinding El Niño, ayon sa agriculture department. At sa gitna ng abiso ng ilang magsasaka na 'di muna sila magtatanim ng palay dahil hirap sa patubig, tiniyak ng DA na sapat ang supply ng bigas.

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00:00 The Pinsala in Agriculture has increased to more than P100 million

00:05 when the El Niño Agreement was signed by the Agriculture Department or DA.

00:10 And amid the abuse of some farmers

00:13 that they will not plant rice because it is difficult to irrigate,

00:16 the DA assured that the rice supply is sufficient.

00:20 And Bernadette Rey was right.

00:21 Rice is now being planted in Vintar, Ilocos Norte.

00:29 According to some farmers, they will be left to the possible effects of El Niño.

00:34 They also accompanied the rice sales while it is still high.

00:38 It was also early to plant rice in Orion, Bataan where most people use water pumps.

00:43 But after that, they will stop planting rice because it is difficult to irrigate.

00:49 It is good for heating and the water pump helps.

00:53 According to the Federation of Free Farmers Cooperative,

00:56 rice harvest has already started in other provinces like Isabela.

01:01 In other areas, they will start harvesting in March.

01:05 At present, they are in the stage of production where they really need water.

01:13 So if they run out of water now, their harvest can be affected in March.

01:20 The National Irrigation Administration assured

01:23 that they are planning to release water and what should be planted.

01:27 We have local flows, we can tap.

01:30 If it really can't be done, we will plant high-value crops.

01:34 At present, according to the Department of Agriculture,

01:37 the rice is already worth more than P151 million because of El Niño.

01:43 The various government agencies are trying to avoid the possible effects of El Niño

01:48 by ensuring adequate water supply and the distribution of rice.

01:54 We want very minimal damage.

01:58 Like what NIA is doing, they are maximizing the area with irrigation.

02:05 They are also planting hybrid rice.

02:07 In the case of Aurora, the expected yield is low due to the pest.

02:11 Farmers are saying that even if the rice is sold high, it will still lose.

02:16 It was hit by a bicesto, a sea and a black bag.

02:23 I only planted more than 2 hectares.

02:27 Last time, it was 77.

02:30 Now, it's 43.

02:32 So it's losing.

02:33 The DA is assuring that the rice supply is adequate for the first 6 months of 2024

02:39 in the combined supply from local harvest and imported rice.

02:43 According to the latest forecast by the US Department of Agriculture,

02:46 they are planning to import 3.9 million metric tons of rice.

02:52 Now, in 2024, we are waiting for the DA's statement.

02:56 The DA is also warning against possible risks

03:00 through high prices and hoarding.

03:03 For GMA Integrated News, Bernadette Reyes, Katootok, 24 Hours.

03:10 (upbeat music)

Ilang magsasaka, maagang nag-ani ng mga pananim; titigil din muna sa pagtatanim ng palay dahil hirap sa patubig | 24 Oras

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