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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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DA readies P852-M fund for typhoon-hit agri sector

(DA file photo) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture (DA) will assist farmers and fisherfolk in areas affected by Typhoon Odette using PHP852.47 standby funds. The budget includes PHP500 million Quick Response Fund for the rehabilitation of affected areas; PHP148-million worth of rice seeds; PHP57.6-million worth of corn seeds; PHP44.6-million worth of assorted vegetables; and PHP100 million under the Survival and Recovery Assistance Program of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources will also provide PHP164 million worth of fingerlings and assistance while PHP625,150 worth of drugs and biologics will be provided for livestock and poultry needs. DA also announced that there are available funds from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation to indemnify affected farmers. The agency continues to conduct assessment of damage and losses brought by "Odette" in the agri-fisheries sector. It coordinates with concerned national government agencies, local government units, and disaster response-related offices. Prior to the typhoon, a total area of 11,454 hectares of rice have been harvested from Mimaropa, Regions 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12 with an equivalent production of 34,433 metric tons amounting to PHP615.53 million. As for corn, 2,452 hectares have been harvested from Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Regions 8, 9, 11, and Caraga with an equivalent production of 6,965 metric tons amounting to PHP82.55 million. (PNA) }

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, World Hunger, Government / Policies, Ag Middle East,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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JAMES MSASA JAMES MSASA
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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Government / Policies, World Population, Coronavirus/COVID,

Rizal agri office plants vegetables for front-liners

VEGGIE GARDEN. Dr. Reynaldo Bonita, Rizal Provincial Agriculture Office head, examines a vegetable garden in Antipolo City on Friday (Dec. 3. 2021). The provincial government converted the capitol grounds into a vegetable garden, mainly for the benefit of medical front-liners and local government employees. (PNA photo by Rico H. Borja) MANILA - More than aesthetics purposes, Rizal province has initiated planting of vegetables in areas surrounding the capitol grounds in Antipolo to aid in food security. The local government's "Yes to Green" program promotes the planting of vegetables amid the Covid-19 pandemic, instead of flower gardens. The Rizal Provincial Agriculture Office (RPAO) spearheads the project which started in June. "'Yung mga open spaces dito sa kapitolyo tinataniman natin ng mga gulay katulong natin yung mga empleyado dito sa pagme-maintain and 'yung mga inaani dito basically ay pinamimigay natin sa mga empleyado ng Rizal provincial government, particularly sa ating mga front-liners sa lahat ng mga provincial hospital dito sa lalawigan (We plant vegetable in our open spaces with the help of our employees and the produce are distributed to the employees of the Rizal provincial government, particularly to frontliners in our provincial district hospitals)," said Reynaldo Bonita, officer-in-charge of the RPAO, in a recent interview. RPAO also utilizes recycled containers to plant vegetable seedlings. "Layunin din nito na mapakita sa mga gustong sumunod o gumaya sa programa, pwede silang pumasyal dito at tingnan kung ano 'yung mga ginagamit nating containers para ma-iwasan na rin natin 'yung pagtatapon ng mga bagay na pwede pang pakinabangan (The goal of this program is to show to those who wants to emulate the program that they can come visit us and see the containers that we utilize so we can also avoid throwing things that may still be of use)," Bonita said. He added they apply the organic method by avoiding commercial fertilizers and pesticides. The "Yes to Green" program was launched in 2013 with th...

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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