P1-B Quick Response Fund ng D.A., nakahanda para ipamahagi sa mga magsasaka o mangingisdang nasalanta ng Bagyong #AghonPH

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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.

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