Lower fertilizer rates to help farmers cope with El Niño – Escudero

THE government can help farmers cope with the drought brought by El Niño if it can find ways to bring down fertilizer cost, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said Sunday.

With oil prices tumbling in the world market, Escudero said the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) can initiate talks with manufacturers and distributors about the possibility of a fertilizer price cut.