P1-B Quick Response Fund ng D.A., nakahanda para ipamahagi sa mga magsasaka o mangingisdang nasalanta ng Bagyong #AghonPH; sapat na supply ng gulay, tiniyak
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00:00 The Department of Agriculture has promised to help farmers and fishermen affected by the typhoon Aghon.
00:08 The public is concerned about the possible increase in the price of agricultural products,
00:12 such as vegetables, because of the typhoon.
00:14 Claycel Partilia was replaced by the news center.
00:18 The Department of Agriculture has prepared a quick response fund of P1 billion
00:26 to help farmers and fishermen.
00:29 The fund was given to the Department of Agriculture because of the typhoon Aghon and other calamities.
00:34 More than 20,000 hectares of rice fields were affected.
00:39 But the agency is still verifying the situation.
00:43 The Department of Agriculture, if there are calamities,
00:46 we will automatically provide seeds for planting.
00:52 Aside from the QRFs, the DA is providing funds from the National Rice Program
00:57 and funds from the Rice Clarification Law
01:00 to provide financial assistance, like seeds, machinery, and training.
01:07 Despite the typhoon,
01:10 the supply of vegetables remains sufficient according to the Department of Agriculture.
01:16 Despite this, the agency is strictly monitoring the supply of vegetables to the farmers and markets.
01:23 The supply of highland vegetables is sufficient.
01:26 The lowland vegetables are facing a challenge
01:29 because the peak harvest of lowland vegetables is during April.
01:36 We will monitor the farmers and markets during this time.
01:40 The DA is ensuring that the price of agri-products is monitored every day.
01:46 Claycel Partilia for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.