DA, dinepensahan ang E.O. 62 at iginiit na hindi ito kontra magsasaka; Export office na tututok sa pagpapabuti ng ani at packaging ng agri products, binuo

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DA, dinepensahan ang E.O. 62 at iginiit na hindi ito kontra magsasaka; Export office na tututok sa pagpapabuti ng ani at packaging ng agri products, binuo
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00:00The Agriculture Department once again stated that the Executive Order No. 62 is not anti-farmer,
00:06followed by the arguments of several groups.
00:09If the government will take action, they will help the farmers affected by the low tariff.
00:15This is Claycel Pardilia in Detalle.
00:20It's really not anti-farmer, but now, the price of rice in the world is really high.
00:28So, we have to really do this so that the consumer can help
00:33and lower the price of rice in general for the moment.
00:38That is the defense of Agriculture Secretary Kiko Tiulo Roll, Jr.,
00:43not saying that the Executive Order No. 62 is anti-farmer.
00:48Under the law, the 35% tariff on imported rice was reduced and increased to 15%.
00:56The fear of some groups is that the price of imported rice will go up,
00:59and the price of local rice will go down,
01:01which will lower the income of the farmers.
01:04They claim that they will issue a Temporary Restraining Order to the Supreme Court
01:09for the implementation of the law this week.
01:12The Administrative and Criminal Cases against the Tariff Commission
01:17and Secretary Arsenio Balizacan will also be heard
01:20because of the lack of consultation regarding the issuance of the law.
01:25It is really anti-farmers because there will be damage to our local farmers, the EO62.
01:34As for our losses, because there is a price on farmgate that went down to P18 and P21,
01:48the farmers will lose up to P80 trillion.
01:52The D.A. will give assistance to farmers who may be affected by a lower tariff.
01:59This includes the distribution of additional assistance in rice production, machinery,
02:04and the purchase of rice by the government in appropriate quantities.
02:07We have plans on what can be given to the farmers during this time when the tariff is lowered,
02:13such as more support for mechanization,
02:16so that the RCEF condo can be filled if there is a shortage.
02:20The D.A. also plans to give additional fertilizer if their income is reduced.
02:28As for the NFA, we will try to buy rice at a very reasonable level, not at a low price.
02:35The agency has prepared the upcoming landline.
02:38The National Irrigation Administration has ordered to collect excess water from the rain
02:45and bring it to the areas that need it.
02:48This includes the distribution of flood-resistant wet harvest seeds that can survive in the flood.
02:55The improvement of the quality of other products that can be sold abroad is also being pursued.
03:02The D.A. has set up an export office that focuses on improving the quality of rice and packaging of agri-products
03:10so that it can be more affordable in the upcoming market.
03:14Kalei Zalpardilla for Pambansang TV in the new Philippines!

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