DA sets aside P3B in cash doles for small rice farmers

The government has allocated P3 billion for unconditional cash transfers to 600,000 small rice farmers affected by the falling prices of palay and the unbridled importation of the staple food.

At a press conference, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the amount had been approved for 2019.

An additional P3 billion will also be allotted for 2020.

“We will zero in this time around on farmers tilling 1.01 up to 2 hectares at the level of P5,000 each,” Dar said.

Beneficiaries of the 4Ps program, on the other hand, will receive a P600 rice subsidy.

Dar said the distribution will be done in November and December this year. —NB, GMA News