00:00In a news report by Radio Pilipinas, the Department of Agriculture
00:04assured that it will provide assistance for farmers affected by the Christine Flood.
00:09According to the DA, it has prepared more than Php 80 million worth of agricultural inputs
00:16that include seeds and biologics.
00:21For livestock, it will come from the regional offices of the DA
00:25in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, and Eastern Visayas.
00:33There is also up to Php 25,000 loan that can be allocated under the Survival and Recovery
00:39or Sure Loan Program of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council.
00:43In addition, the DA has already allocated Php 80.80 million worth of land to the agri-sector
00:51following the Christine Flood in four regions of the country.
00:56It is equivalent to 1,517 hectares of land and 2,864 farmers.
01:05The DA expects that the Christine Flood will increase in other agri-commodities in the country.
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