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The AGRI Party-list on Friday appealed to consumers to support local producers and buy locally-produced food and food products during the Christmas season. “Karamihan sa atin ay naghahanda na para sa Noche Buena at Media Noche. Nawa’y tangkilikin natin ang produkto ng ating mga magsasaka at mangingisda, maging ang ating small-scale at local entrepreneurs,” AGRI […]
The best way to cut rice imports is not to ask Filipinos to eat less rice but to give more support to rice farmers to improve yield, AGRI Party-list said Sunday. “The government is forced to import rice to keep up with the demand because we have not been giving adequate support for our rice […]
The AGRI Party-list is proposing to convert the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) to the Philippine Agricultural Insurance System (PAIS), which will provide free life and crop insurance to farmers and fisherfolk, as well as optional agricultural equipment insurance. “Gusto nating ipanukala ang pag-amyenda sa batas na naglikha sa PCIC at i-expand ito upang maging […]
The AGRI Party-list on Thursday said it will push for the development of agri-tourism and the establishment of agri-tourism centers in the country. “Alam naman nating napakahalaga ng agrikultura sa ating ekonomiya. Batid din natin ang turismo ang pangunahing pinagkukunan ng kabuhayan ng ating mga kababayang nasa remote at underdeveloped na mga lugar sa bansa,” […]
Alongside the swift release of aid for farmers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Maring, AGRI Party-list is urging the national government to prioritize the repairs of farm-to-markets roads made impassable by the recent storm. “As much as the farmers need financial aid in order to get back on their feet after being ravaged by Maring, […]