Agri chief says move to bring down further rice prices Agriculture Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is pushing for a “food security emergency” declaration before
STAPLE GRAIN MONITORING. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Trade Secretary Cristina Roque lead a joint market inspection at the Mutya ng Pasig Mega Market in Pasig City on Thursday, January16, 2025. Tiu Laurel said the P40/kilo rice under the DA’s Rice-For-All program will be reduced further to P38/kilo. Manny PalmeroAgriculture Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is pushing for a “food security emergency” declaration before the end of the month to further lower prices of rice.
“The declaration will likely be by the end of January. We target to offer NFA stocks to LGUs and other government agencies in February,” he said in a separate interview yesterday at the sidelines of a council meeting with Metro Manila mayors and the MMDA. Metro Manila Council head and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora, MMDA Chair Romando Artes and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
“With the harvest season approaching, we need to start buying rice from farmers at fair prices. But without sufficient storage space, this becomes a technical problem for us,” Tiu Laurel said. The DA chief also announced a price reduction today for the 25 percent broken rice variety sold under the Department of Agriculture’s Rice-for-All program .
Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin expressed her frustration during the hearing of the Quinta Comm, also known as the Murang Pagkain Supercommittee.
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