I implore both legislative bodies to review the budget of the DA and increase it for 2022,” he said. “As we all know the bicameral is just around the corner hence I believe that we can still do something to avert a shortage of food in the months to come. Food security should be our utmost priority hence the need to support this with a true and proper budget,” said Zubiri. We need to stand on our own two feet and strive for a food-secure Philippines. “We have experienced the heavy importation of rice and other meat items during this pandemic, let us not succumb to this problem again. Manuel Zubiri, for his part, has asked Congress to review and increase the budget of the DA for next year to ensure food security. Salceda has said they are eyeing at least 10 percent additional allocation for DA.īukidnon Rep.

I am convinced that growth and value-added in the agriculture sector will be a key driver of economic recovery,” Salceda added. “One key element of the 2008 economic stimulus program under President Arroyo, which helped inoculate us from the worst impacts of the Great Recession, was agricultural support. Joey Salceda said the lower chamber is committed to helping increase the agriculture budget for 2022. “Other threats such as the rising oil prices, increasing prices of raw materials for feeds, and increasing cost of transport due to backlog in logistics transport service are adding to the lingering effect of the pandemic, which is still affecting the global supply chain,” he added.Įarlier, House Committee on Appropriations Vice Chairman Albay Rep. Big countries and producers have stocked up most of the fertilizer supply to ensure their local requirements for crop production and food security,” he said.

“The increase in prices of inorganic fertilizers due to the declining global supply has been alarming. Part of the DA’s proposed P12 billion augmentation includes P8.9 billion for fertilizer subsidy P2 billion for additional budget for corn program and P1.1 billion for urban agriculture. “We believe that there is an urgency for the government to support our farmers in dealing with these global and local challenges,” he said.

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