00:00It's a good idea to have a food security emergency to lower the price of rice in the market.
00:06But there should be a clear timeline on how the local farmers can help.
00:13We can't be under an emergency for a long time.
00:18The NFS mandate should also prioritize our own rice farmers.
00:23It's a pity for our farmers if they have to rely on importation to replenish their rice stocks.
00:31The government should buy rice from local farmers at a reasonable price
00:37so that they can increase their production, lower the price of food, and buy from the market.
00:45A food security emergency would also be ineffective unless the government takes decisive action against cartels and individuals artificially inflating rice prices.
00:56There should be a sample and a trial.
00:59It doesn't matter if it's a short-term solution from the government, like a food security emergency,
01:05if in the end, demons and criminals continue to invade the lives of our local farmers.
01:14Aside from additional support for post-harvest facilities such as cold storages, dryers, and rice mills,
01:22Kadiwa Stores Nationwide should also increase and make them permanent
01:27so that they can help our local food producers and consumers.
01:32While short-term solutions are being implemented,
01:35long-term solutions should also be implemented
01:38so that our local farmers, fishermen, local food producers, consumers, and most of all, the Filipino people can benefit.
02:05Thank you for watching!
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