00:00The Agriculture Department assured that the food supply will remain stable
00:05despite the data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority
00:09where the production of agriculture and fishing sectors in the country decreased.
00:15Meanwhile, the government expanded the sale of cheap rice to the vulnerable sector.
00:21This is what Clayzel Fardilio reported.
00:25The National Irrigation Administration plans to sell 29 pesos of rice to Quezon City tomorrow.
00:34But just now, the Department of Agriculture said
00:38that the sale of cheap rice to the vulnerable sectors of Nia in some provinces has already started.
00:45Under the country growing program of the agency,
00:48up to 10 kilos of local and new rice can be purchased.
00:53This is tomorrow for everyone, but it is a priority for those who are old,
00:58have children, solo parents, and forfeits according to the DA.
01:03Their objective is to give opportunities to those who choose to buy cheaper rice
01:12to those areas near the Irrigators Association,
01:18in Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Caraga.
01:23This will help to lower the inflation.
01:29The Agriculture Department assured that the food supply will remain stable
01:35despite the data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority
01:40in the second quarter of this year.
01:42The food supply is enough, especially the rice.
01:44And our import is bigger over the same period last year,
01:50already at 2.49 million metric tons.
01:53According to the Philippine Statistics Authority,
01:56from Php 427 billion in production in the second quarter of last year,
02:03it dropped to Php 413 billion at the same time in 2024.
02:09Because the rice and other crops were reduced due to drought.
02:14It's El Nino that really drove the decline in our crop subsector,
02:21in particular rice, corn, and sugarcane.
02:25If the mitigating measures were not taken before,
02:29including the support measures given during the El Nino episode,
02:34the losses will definitely be greater.
02:37The production of pork also decreased due to the spread of African Swine Fever.
02:43The production of chicken and fish also partially increased.
02:47The DA is now preparing for the possible negative effects of the El Nino.
02:52This is due to the construction of water-impounding systems
02:56that collect water and provide irrigation to the farms.
03:00At the same time, there is a drop in support,
03:03such as free rice, fat, and other assistance
03:06under the prosperous Rice Industry Program,
03:09which will greatly increase the production of rice.
03:12While Php 350 million was allocated for the vaccination of pigs against ASF,
03:20there are now 150 barangays affected by the so-called disease,
03:25Kaleizalfordilia, for Pambansang TV in the new Philippines!
