FOOD SECURITY. The provincial government of Negros Oriental has allocated PHP400 million to boost the agricultural sector and help farmers recoup from the Covid-19 pandemic. Farmers will receive subsidies from the Capitol to help strengthen food security, especially in the production of rice, corn, and vegetables, among others. (PNA file photo courtesy of Choy Gallarde) DUMAGUETE CITY - The provincial government of Negros Oriental has allocated PHP400 million to bolster the agricultural sector in the province and help farmers recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Capitol information officer-designated Oliver Lemence told the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday that this is complementary to the proposed PHP521-million budget that the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) here pledged for the province. The NIA officials said the agency has allotted the amount for 2023, for irrigation projects such as the repair and rehabilitation of irrigation canals and systems, which was c