DA, iminumungkahing ibalik ang kapangyarihan ng NFA na magbenta ng bigas sa mga palengke

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00:00The Department of Agriculture requested that the power of the National Food Authority be returned

00:06to sell rice to the families.

00:09The lawmakers also discussed other issues that have to do with the development of the agriculture sector.

00:17The discussion was held in the center of Balica.

00:22Angelique, the hearing in the Congress on rice issues is now being held.

00:28It also includes some of the laws that are included here.

00:34The Department of Agriculture requested the Committee on Agriculture and Food of the Congress

00:40to amend the Republic Act 1123 or Libertizing the Importation, Exportation, and Trading of Rice.

00:48The Committee heard the request of the Congress.

00:52The Department of Agriculture requested that the power of the National Food Authority be returned

00:56to sell rice to the markets.

00:59According to the Department of Agriculture, it is stated in the IRR of the law

01:04that the function of the National Food Authority is food security or food safety and bumper stock.

01:10The Department of Agriculture also discussed the issue of water in the country

01:14where it is held by the National Irrigation Administration.

01:18Congressman Erwin Tulfo asked what happened to their irrigation programs and projects

01:24because until now, the country and the farmers still have problems with water.

01:29Some congressmen suggested that the water impounding should be carried out during the rainy season.

01:35The Committee also asked if the mechanization program of the DA

01:41can help reduce the production cost to the farmers.

01:45Angelic, this hearing is still a long discussion.

01:49Let's just wait and see if this is a good result for the agricultural sector of the country,

01:55especially when it comes to the importation, supply, and price of rice.

02:00Angelic.

02:00All right. Thank you very much, Noel Talacay.