Ilang rehiyon, magbebenta ng P29/kg na bigas sa vulnerable sector; supply ng pagkain sa bansa, sapat pa rin sa kabila ng pagbaba ng produksiyon nitong 2nd quarter ayon sa DA
Ilang rehiyon, magbebenta ng P29/kg na bigas sa vulnerable sector; supply ng pagkain sa bansa, sapat pa rin sa kabila ng pagbaba ng produksiyon nitong 2nd quarter ayon sa DA
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00:00In addition, the sale of 29 pesos per kilo of rice has been expanded to the vulnerable sector
00:08because more people will be able to buy from their local store.
00:14According to the Agriculture Department,
00:16local agriculture production will be strengthened and not just for the cheap rice.
00:24Clazel Pardillas for Sandro Nambalita Live.
00:30Although the production of the agriculture and fishing sector is decreasing in the second quarter of 2024,
00:38the supply of food is still stable according to the Department of Agriculture.
00:48According to the Philippine Statistics Authority,
00:51from P427 billion in production in the second quarter of last year,
00:57it dropped to P413 billion at the same time in 2024.
01:05Because rice grains and other crops were reduced due to drought.
01:12It's El Nino that really drove the decline in our crop subsector.
01:19In particular, rice, corn, and sugarcane.
01:23If the mitigating measures were not taken before,
01:26including the support measures that were given during the El Nino episode,
01:32the losses will definitely be greater.
01:35The production of pork is also declining due to the spread of African Swine Fever.
01:42The production of chicken and fish is also declining,
01:45but it is not enough to increase the overall production in the agriculture sector.
01:50Despite this, the stable supply of food in the country is still there.
01:57The supply is enough, especially rice.
01:59And our import is bigger over the same period last year,
02:05already at 2.49 million metric tons.
02:08Today, the National Irrigation Administration is planning to sell 29 pesos of rice
02:15to Kadiwa Stores in Nia in some provinces.
02:18It is possible to buy 30 kilos of rice.
02:21The DA said this is open to everyone,
02:23but priority is for the elderly,
02:26those who have a single-parent and 4 Ps.
02:31Their objective is to give the opportunity to those who can choose
02:37to buy cheaper rice here in the nearby areas of the Irrigators Association,
02:45in Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Caraga.
02:51This will help to lower the inflation.
02:58The DA is preparing for the possible negative effects of the El Nino.
03:02It is aimed at creating water impounding systems
03:05that will collect water and provide irrigation to the farms.
03:10At the same time, it will provide support like rice,
03:13fat, and other assistance under the Masagana Rice Industry Program
03:18that will greatly increase the production of rice.
03:21While 350 million pesos was allocated for the vaccination of pigs against ASF,
03:28as of now, 150 barangay are affected by the disease.
03:33According to the Department of Agriculture,
03:35priority is for the controlled vaccination of ASF cases in the red and pink zones.
03:42That is the latest from Rita in Quezon City.
03:44Back to you, Aljo.
03:46Thank you very much, Kleisel Pardilia.