In a consultative meeting with the Mindanao rice farmers, seed producers and millers on the proposed Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Rice Trade Liberalization Law held on February 28 in Davao City, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol asked the public to participate in finding solutions to address the ‘adverse effect’ of the Tariffication Law.
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol assures rice farmers of DA's support amid rice liberalization law during the Mindanaowide Consultation on the drafting of of the Implementing Rules and Regularions (IRR) on Rice Liberalization held February 28 in Davao City.
These include: improving competitiveness of rice farmers thru use of hybrid and next-generation seeds as well as farm inputs; and enhance resiliency to disasters and climate risks.
"In facing this new challenge, we will make sure that our farmers will be protected," Piñol said.
Elite rice varieties to make Ph farmers
competitive amid the influx of imported rice
After it’s launching on Monday at the Department of Agriculture XI (DA-XI) Compound, the Malasakit Help Desk is already in full operation and served its first client from the Philippine National Police (PNP).
