Mark Villar calls for stronger food security measures for El Niño
MANILA, Philippines —Sen. Mark Villar called for stronger and more coordinated measures to safeguard the country’s food security amid the looming threat of Super El Niño, warning that prolonged dry conditions could disrupt food production and distribution, drive up prices, and put vulnerable Filipino households at risk. In a statement, Villar cited a report from the Office of Civil Defense putting agricultural damage caused by El Niño at ₱6.8 billion as of October 2026, with 109 areas declaring a state of calamity. The Department of Agriculture also warned that rice production could decline by approximately 700,000 metric tons, equivalent to 3.5 […]...Keep on reading: Mark Villar calls for stronger food security measures for El Niño
MANILA, Philippines —Sen. Mark Villar called for stronger and more coordinated measures to safeguard the country’s food security amid the looming threat of Super El Niño, warning that prolonged dry conditions could disrupt food production and distribution, drive up prices, and put vulnerable Filipino households at risk. In a statement, Villar cited a report from the Office of Civil Defense putting agricultural damage caused by El Niño at ₱6.8 billion as of October 2026, with 109 areas declaring a state of calamity. The Department of Agriculture also warned that rice production could decline by approximately 700,000 metric tons, equivalent to 3.5 […]...
Keep on reading: Mark Villar calls for stronger food security measures for El Niño
Keep on reading: Mark Villar calls for stronger food security measures for El Niño
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