NIA, gagawin nang 10 kilo ang limitasyon sa P29/kg ng bigas sa Kadiwa stores;
DENR, itataas ang alokasyon ng tubig mula Angat Dam para sa mga sakahan na kasali sa Contract Growing Program
DENR, itataas ang alokasyon ng tubig mula Angat Dam para sa mga sakahan na kasali sa Contract Growing Program
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00:00 To make the agriculture sector better in the country, DNR will increase the allocation of water
00:07 that will be given by the President, Cecil Pardilla, in the center of Palita Live.
00:13 Audrey, the cheap 29 pesos per kilo of rice was already sold out here in the Kadiwa store in the Department of Agriculture.
00:24 But the good news is that the National Irrigation Administration will increase the current limitation of 5 kilos of rice
00:32 that consumers can buy.
00:34 That amount will be available in August.
00:38 Meanwhile, DNR increased the water allocation for irrigation
00:43 so that the government's contract growing program can be implemented.
00:50 More than 50 pesos per kilo of rice that Joe Welin is buying,
00:54 he only got for 29 pesos in the Kadiwa store of the Department of Agriculture.
01:00 It's more economical.
01:02 The other budget will go to the food.
01:06 Thank you very much for the help of the government, especially for the rice.
01:11 This is the primary need of people now.
01:15 To benefit more, the government will increase the allocation of water
01:21 that will be given by the President for the agricultural sector.
01:29 This is to improve the cultivation of rice that will be used for the government's contract growing program.
01:36 From 3 cubic meters per second, it will increase to 6 CMS, effective in June and July.
01:44 Our farmers are preparing for a contract growing period that will start in June.
01:53 We have farmers who were contracted by our government to plant in June.
01:59 This is part of the government's program.
02:04 In monitoring of the water supply, the level of water in Angkat, Ipo and Lamesa Dam has increased
02:10 because of the storm.
02:15 The water brought by the storm will provide an additional 7 days of water supply in the National Capital Region.
02:20 But the allocation for the consumers of 52 CMS will be reduced by 1 CMS.
02:27 I think our supply is still enough even with the 1 cubic meter per second difference.
02:36 Because in June, it will be colder and it will rain more.
02:41 Metro Manila will consume less compared to May when it's still hot.
02:48 We don't foresee any massive water interruptions.
02:51 There are still regular repairs being done in our infrastructure.
02:59 Audrey, even if the allocation of Manila and Manila Water is reduced from 52 CMS to 51 CMS
03:08 according to the two concessionaires, it will not affect the water supply of our residents here in Metro Manila.
03:16 Even if it's raining, the two concessionaires said that our residents should still save water.
03:25 Audrey?
03:26 Okay, Clay, can you explain to the public what are the benefits of the farmers
03:32 in the so-called Contract Growing Program?
03:35 Yes, Audrey. Under the Contract Growing Program, the National Irrigation Administration
03:44 is contracting with their Irrigators Association.
03:48 These Irrigators Association are the ones who are being irrigated by the National Irrigation Administration.
03:57 They might be solar-powered or they might be helping in the desilting operations of the cooperatives.
04:05 Not only that, because these cooperatives are already identified, these Irrigators Association,
04:12 most likely, they are also the beneficiaries of the Department of Agriculture of free irrigation,
04:18 free irrigation and other farm inputs.
04:21 And not only that, Audrey, when there's a storm, the government is also providing crop insurance
04:29 up to P25,000 for the debt of zero interest for three years.
04:36 Not only that, Audrey, the Department of Agriculture is also providing a subsidy up to P5,000.
04:42 This will help our farmers in buying more crops so that their production can be higher.
04:50 Audrey?
04:51 Okay, that's good news for our farmers.
04:55 Thank you very much, Clay, for your partnership.