Live Breaking News & Updates on 022 On The Implementing Guidelines Provision Of Fuel Discount To Farmers And Fisherfolk Allocated Php500 Million Shall Be Primarily For All Machineries Used In Corn Production From Land Preparation Postharvest Activities As Well Motorized Boats Fishing Operations Philippine Maize Federation Inc President Roger Navarro

(PNA file photo) MANILA -Farmers and fisherfolk nationwide on Monday lauded the Department of Agriculture (DA) on providing fuel subsidy amidst the increasing price of gasoline caused by the Ukraine-Russian conflict. In the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, "it is not only the transport sector who are affected, but also the farmers and fishermen who transport their goods in the market on a daily basis. More expenses mean less income to bring to their families. And we support the initiative of the Department of Agriculture for giving fuel subsidy to farmers and fishermen," said former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Director Asis Perez during the virtual press briefing. Since the Ukraine-Russia war started in February 24, there has been a weekly increase of gasoline. From a prevailing average price of PHP65 per liter of gasoline to as high as PHP86 per liter of gasoline in just a span of three weeks. The DA issued a Memorandum Circular No. 7, series of 202 ....

Roger Navarro , Pablo Rosales , Department Of Agriculture , Bureau Of Fisheries , World Trade Organization , Philippine Maize Federation Inc , Aquatic Resources , Director Asis Perez , Memorandum Circular , Maize Federation , Na File Photo Manila Farmers And Fisherfolk Nationwide On Monday Lauded The Department Of Agriculture Da Providing Fuel Subsidy Amidst Increasing Price Gasoline Caused By Ukraine Russian Conflict In Midst Russia , Uot It Is Not Only The Transport Sector Who Are Affected , Ut Also The Farmers And Fishermen Who Transport Their Goods In Market Ona Daily Basis More Expenses Mean Less Income To Bring Families We Support Initiative Of Department Agriculture For Giving Fuel Subsidy , Uot Said Former Bureau Of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources Bfar Director Asis Perez During The Virtual Press Briefing Since Ukraine Russia War Started In February 24 , Here Has Beena Weekly Increase Of Gasoline Froma Prevailing Average Price Php65 Per Liter To As High Php86 In Justa Span Three Weeks The Da Issueda Memorandum Circular No 7 , Eries Of 2022 , Ated March 7 , 022 On The Implementing Guidelines Provision Of Fuel Discount To Farmers And Fisherfolk Allocated Php500 Million Shall Be Primarily For All Machineries Used In Corn Production From Land Preparation Postharvest Activities As Well Motorized Boats Fishing Operations Philippine Maize Federation Inc President Roger Navarro , N The Same Briefing , Aid That Corn Is The First Commodity To Be Liberalized By World Trade Organization Wto In Country , F Which Only Php700 Million Was Allocated For The Corn Industry Quot Subsidies Given By Government Are Not Distributed To All Farmers Because Data Is Accurate Out Of 800 , 000 Corn Farmers , Nlya Small Number Receives Financial Aid , Uot Navarro Said Quot We Need Post Harvest Facilities From August To September , 0 Percent Of Volume For The Whole Year Is Harvested At This Time , Hich Accounts For 7 Months 39 Worth Of Food We Only Havea Small Window Time Before The Rainy Season Arrives ,