Unlike in the past when insurance was limited and too expensive, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured farmers that the government has expanded crop insurance to help them recover from typhoons, droughts, and other disasters.

Speaking with farmers in the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, President Marcos explained that the Department of Agriculture (DA) now provides broader and more affordable coverage, allowing more farmers to receive support when their crops are damaged.

“Lahat ng tanim natin ay may insurance. Binibigyan natin ng insurance. So hindi kagaya nung dati, kasi yung iba namamahalan (sa insurance),” the President noted.

“At syempre hindi kayang makover lahat. Ngunit, since ang DA na gumagawa, ay mas malaki na ang pwedeng insurance cover. Kaya pinalawak natin ang coverage ng ating mga insurance,” President Marcos added.

During the dialogue, a farmer asked the President what support the government could give them as they are affected by calamities and climate change.

The President pointed out that in times when it is still possible to replant after a typhoon damages crops, the DA will step in to help farmers get back on their feet.

“Kapag tinamaan ng bagyo at nasira ang tanim…kung nasaan tayo sa season, kung pwede pang magtanim ulit eh, papasok na naman ang DA at tutulungan kayo makapagtanim ulit,” the President said.

“Pero pagka talagang nasira na yung planting season at hindi na makabawi, ay magbibigay kami ng subsidy para makatawid lang hanggang sa susunod na planting season,” President Marcos said.

President Marcos led the ceremonial turnover of 16 mobile soil laboratory units from the Department of Agriculture in the city, aimed at helping farmers improve crop productivity through on-site soil analysis and science-based farming recommendations. I PND