Latest Breaking News On - A file photo manila the department of agriculture da will assist farmers and fisherfolk in areas affected by typhoon odette using php852 47 standby funds budget includes php500 million quick response fund for rehabilitation php148 worth rice seeds php57 6 corn php44 assorted vegetables php100 under survival recovery assistance program agricultural credit policy council bureau fisheries aquatic resources also provide php164 fingerlings while php625 - Page 1 : comparemela.com

(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 governme

Davao orientalDepartment of agricultureBureau of fisheriesQuick response fundPhilippine crop insurance corporationTyphoon odetteRecovery assistance programAgricultural credit policyAquatic resourcesA file photo manila the department of agriculture da will assist farmers and fisherfolk in areas affected by typhoon odette using php852 47 standby funds budget includes php500 million quick response fund for rehabilitation php148 worth rice seeds php57 6 corn php44 assorted vegetables php100 under survival recovery assistance program agricultural credit policy council bureau fisheries aquatic resources also provide php164 fingerlings while php625150 worth of drugs and biologics will be provided for livestock poultry needs da also announced that there are available funds from the philippine crop insurance corporation to indemnify affected farmers agency continues conduct assessment damage losses brought by quot odette in agri fisheries sector it coordinates with concerned national government agenciesLocal government unitsNd disaster response related offices prior to the typhoonA total area of 11454 hectares of rice have been harvested from mimaropaEgions 6