Halaga ng pinsala sa palayan sa Negros Occidental dahil sa El Niño, pumalo na sa higit P14.4-M
Halaga ng pinsala sa palayan sa Negros Occidental dahil sa El Niño, pumalo na sa higit P14.4-M
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00:00 The price of rice has already increased to more than Php 14.4 million
00:05 in Negros Occidental because of the effect of El Niño.
00:08 As of February 12, the rice has already reached more than 360 hectares
00:12 and more than 380 farmers are affected by dry spell
00:18 from 43 barangays in the province.
00:21 The biggest rice price in Palayan is recorded in Bayan ng Kawayan
00:25 which has increased to more than Php 7.6 million.
00:29 Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Lacson promised
00:33 that they will help and support the farmers affected by the drought.
00:37 He promised to receive Php 2,500 financial assistance each.
00:44 I just talked to the regional director of the Department of Agriculture
00:50 and he will get back to me next week
00:54 after he will be consulting with his team with regards to cloud seeding.
01:00 So hopefully we can hear some good news next week.