Hontiveros: Fertilizer costs may cause huge drop in farmers' income

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday warned of a huge drop in farmers’ monthly income due to surging fertilizer prices caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. In areas like Central Luzon, where urea fertilizer is widely used, farmers’ earnings could plummet to as low as P7,275 a month, or less than half of the roughly P16,200 minimum wage (P540 daily) for agricultural workers in the region, Hontiveros said, citing her office’s estimates.  “Rising costs and limited fertilizer supply threaten lower yields, higher food prices, and rock-bottom earnings for our farmers,” she said. READ: DA to release fuel […]... Keep on reading: Hontiveros: Fertilizer costs may cause huge drop in farmers' income

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