DA: No veggie price hike in NCR due to 'Florita'
The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured on Wednesday that there will be no price increase for vegetables in Metro Manila despite Severe Tropical Storm Florita.
Undersecretary Kristine Evangelista said they are monitoring local supplies and conducting assessments to identify agricultural damage, which has reached PHP3.01 million affecting around 310 farmers in Ilocos Norte.
Evangelista noted that while 628 hectares of agricultural lands were affected, mostly rice and high-value crops like vegetables, Metro Manila sources extend beyond Ilocos Norte with only a small portion of vegetable supply coming from there.
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