Food, agri supply can last until next year, but pork may come short – DA

Amid the ongoing global health crisis, the Department of Agriculture continues to assure the nation there is more than enough agricultural goods that could last until end of the year

Agriculture spokesperson Noel Reyes said in a virtual press briefing Tuesday that most commodities would end the year with a surplus.Nais ko lang po siguruhin ulit na meron po tayong sapat na supply ng pagkain sa buong bansa at patuloy po natin itataas pa ang produksyon ng mga ito[Translation: I just want to reassure again that we have enough supply of food in the country and we will continue to increase production.

The agency estimates a surplus supply of rice for 94 days, 234 days for corn, 88 days for vegetables, 233 days for poultry, and two days for fish.The DA earlier encouraged consumers to shift to alternative sources of protein other than pork, such as poultry and eggs.eron po tayong nakikitang kakulangan sa supply ng baboy ngunit sinisikap po natin na ito’y masolusyonan.

Metro Manila and other provinces are under enhanced community quarantine to contain the spread of COVID-19, suspending most work and mass transportation, but the government has mandated a free flow of goods, particularly food products.

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