PBBM assures government action before strong, successive calamities hit agri sector

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00:00Preparedness is when safety and survival mesh with opportunity.

00:04And to help prep farmers from the depredations and schemes of unscrupulous traders,

00:08this government assures a steady price for unhust grains year-round.

00:13This as he also vowed increase in expanded coverage for farmers' crops damaged by the elements,

00:18as well as a generous gift of a rolling rig that samples soil for their fertility and sustainability,

00:24which he turned over in Nueva Ecea today, as our Claesol Pardiglia reports.

00:30Even before strong successive calamities hit and disrupt the agriculture sector,

00:36the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr. is already taking action

00:41to protect farmers and fisherfolk from the impact of such disasters.

00:45Handa na ngayon tayo, dahil alam na natin kung ano yung mga kailangan gawin,

00:49na ilagay na natin ang mga iba't-ibang sistema sa DA, sa NFA, at hanggang sa local level ay handa na tayo.

00:59Inayos na namin ang sistema para hindi naman masyadong mahirapan ang mga farmer natin.

01:06In a dialogue with farmers in Nueva Ecea, the president reassured the agricultural sector of continued government support.

01:13One key measure setting a fixed procurement price for Palay to ensure farmers don't suffer losses

01:19regardless of fluctuating market prices, seed distribution, fertilizer support, and other farm inputs are also ongoing.

01:27He also introduced new technology to strengthen this sector, including 16 mobile soil laboratories deployed nationwide.

01:35These units will test soil quality to determine its needs and help improve productivity.

01:39Para mapag-aralan kung ano na ba ang pangangailangan, ano ba ang tamang pagbigay ng ayuda, ng pesticide, lahat,

01:49at pati na kung ano na ang lagay, ano na ang sitwasyon doon sa lupa na tinataniman ninyo,

02:00para mag-maximize tayo doon mag-dumami ang ating production.

02:05Kailangan natin pumasok sa mga bagong teknolohiya.

02:09Dahil yun, kailangan talaga natin para maging yung bawat ektarya natin,

02:14mas malaki ang yield, mas malaki ang ani.

02:17To cushion the effects of disasters, President Marcos also expanded the insurance coverage for crops.

02:23This includes damage due to typhoons, El Nino, or pest infestation.

02:28Pinalawak natin ang coverage ng ating mga insurance.

02:31Bukod po, kagaya na nga, pero pagka talagang nasira na yung planting season at hindi na makabawi,

02:37ay magbibigay kami ng subsidy para makatawid lang hanggang sa susunod na planting season.

02:43This year, the government targets 20.46 million metric tons of palaya production.

02:49It aims to reduce dependence on imported food while securing better income for Filipino farmers.

02:55Patuloy lang ang aming ginagawa para lahat ng tulong na maibigay natin sa ating mga mangingista,

03:03sa ating mga farmer ay gagawin natin.

03:05Tarating din tayo sa araw na hindi na tayo masyadong umaasa sa importasyon.

03:16Also today, individuals, groups, and institutions with exceptional contributions to the agriculture sector

03:22were recognized under the Gawad SACA Awards.

03:26Among the awardees was Bongkahes from Davao del Sur.

03:29From selling vegetables, he has since ventured into poultry and dairy farming,

03:33made possible with the help of the Department of Agriculture.

03:36Doon ko natutunan ang mga pamaraan at innovations.

03:40Noong una, naglalako lang kami.

03:43Tapos dahil sa Department of Agriculture, sumali kami sa Kadiwa at Ani.

03:48For his achievements, Bong received P500,000 in cash prizes from the Department of Agriculture

03:55he plans to use to further expand his farming business.

04:00Kaleiza Pardilia for the New and Better Philippines.

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