CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija -- The provincial government of Nueva Ecija has pledged to extend PHP10,000 financial support to each quail and chicken farmers whose animals will have to be culled due to the effect of Avian Influenza virus.
Governor Czarina Umali said the provincial government would want to make sure that small farmers can bounce back and recover after the calamity.
This, as the provincial board approved Tuesday Umali's recommendation to place the towns of San Isidro and Jaen under state of calamity due to the crisis brought by the Avian flu outbreak in one quail farm in Barangay Imbuña, Jaen and a layer farm in Barangay San Roque, San Isidro.
Umali asked the Provincial Veterinary Office to closely coordinate with counterparts in the municipality for proper inventory of culled feathered animals. The target beneficiaries are farmers with 700 or less quails or chickens.
The provincial government will also provide free anti-flu vaccine to residents within the one-kilometer radius from ground zero. (PNA)
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