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(File photo courtesy of Philippine Rice Research Institute Agusan) BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Agriculture in Caraga (DA-13) has assured rice and corn farmers badly affected by Typhoon Odette of immediate support including the provision of seeds. Emmylou Presilda, DA-13 information officer, told the Philippine News Agency Wednesday that the agency has standby rice seeds that are ready for distribution to the affected areas in the region. "We have standby rice seeds of more than 400 sacks. This will be augmented soonest as we are now validating reports from the field," Presilda said. Two days after Odette made landfall in Mindanao, the DA central office said it will utilize around PHP852.47 million in standby funds to aid the distressed farmers affected by the recent typhoon. Of the total aid, PHP148 million will be used for rice seeds, PHP57.6 million for corn seeds, and another PHP44.6-million for assorted vegetable seeds. Initial data released by DA-13 showed that PHP15 ....

Dinagat Islands , Province Of Dinagat Islands , Surigao Del Sur , Surigao Del Norte , Province Of Surigao Del Norte , Davao Oriental , Agusan Del Norte , Agusan Del Sur , Emmylou Presilda , Jasmin Reyes , Philippine Rice Research Institute Agusan Philrice , Department Of Agriculture , Philippine News Agency , Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund , Typhoon Odette , Philippine News Agency Wednesday , Del Sur , Philippine Rice Research Institute Agusan , Caraga Region , Ile Photo Courtesy Of Philippine Rice Research Institute Agusan Butuan City The Department Agriculture In Caraga Da 13 Has Assured And Corn Farmers Badly Affected By Typhoon Odette Immediate Support Including Provision Seeds Emmylou Presilda , A 13 Information Officer , Old The Philippine News Agency Wednesday That Has Standby Rice Seeds Are Ready For Distribution To Affected Areas In Region Quot We Have Of More Than 400 Sacks This Will Be Augmented Soonest As Now Validating Reports From Field , Uot Presilda Said Two Days After Odette Made Landfall In Mindanao , He Da Central Office Said It Will Utilize Around Php852 47 Million In Standby Funds To Aid The Distressed Farmers Affected By Recent Typhoon Of Total , Hp148 Million Will Be Used For Rice Seeds , Hp57 6 Million For Corn Seeds ,