TABUK, Kalinga, Philippines - Rice farmers in the province of Kalinga found relief from heavy damage inflicted by super typhoon "Juan" to their crops that were on their vegetative, flowering, and harvestable stages last October with the distribution of 12,532 bags of certified rice seeds subsidy from the Department of Agriculture (DA) under its calamity assistance program.
Provincial agriculturist Gerry Jose said 11,231 bags fall under the 50-50 subsidy or farmers will pay half of the cost per bag amounting to P600, while 1,301 bags are covered under full subsidy. Farmers allotted with the 50-50 subsidy are those who have chances of recovery covering an affected area of 11,231 hectares, while those under full subsidy are without chance of recovery coming from an affected area of 1,301 hectares. (Dexter See)
