Anti-FMD effort hounded by fund lack

THE lack of funds is hindering the Department of Agriculture from totally eradicating the foot-and-mouth disease in the country, an official of the department said.

Undersecretary Cesar Drilon, at a forum Tuesday, also said that the agriculture department particularly lacks indemnity funds to be given to farmers affected by FMD. The lack of fund results in a longer time for the department to get rid of the disease.