DA requests P31B for food security amid COVID-19

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has requested a P31 billion supplemental budget for immediate interventions to ensure food security amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier, DA Secretary William Dar had requested an additional P1 billion to support food resiliency and price control activities in areas under lockdown.

This latest request includes funding for logistical support, urban agriculture initiatives, production support, assistance for agricultural workers, and enforcement of suggested retail prices.