President Marcos has approved a toll-free pass for agricultural trucks to provide critical relief to Benguet vegetable farmers struggling with rising operational costs and a declared energy emergency.
- One-month toll relief secured for agricultural trucks.
- Rising fuel costs and falling market prices are driving farmer losses.
- DA-CAR is facilitating buyer connections to combat slow market activity.
Toll Relief Amid Energy Emergency
The Department of Agriculture secured the one-month toll relief measure to mitigate the financial impact of the current energy emergency. The move is designed to lower transport costs for agri trucks moving produce from farming regions to consumers.
This intervention comes as the agricultural sector grapples with increased overhead, making it more difficult for farmers to move their goods profitably.
Economic Pressure on Benguet Vegetable Farmers
Benguet vegetable farmers are facing deepening losses as they are squeezed between rising production costs and falling market prices. The situation has reached a point where some crops are being left to rot in the fields.
The spike in fuel costs, attributed to the effects of war, has further exacerbated the crisis, increasing the cost of transporting harvests to trading centers.
Market Slowdown and Government Intervention
Trading activities have slowed significantly at the La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post. In response to the stagnation, the Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) is working to connect farmers directly with buyers.
These efforts aim to stabilize income for farmers and ensure that available produce reaches the market despite the current economic headwinds.
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