SENATE President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Saturday, August 5, pushed for quick turnaround programs for typhoon-affected farmers in the North for replanting to allow the immediate recovery of rice granaries in typhoon-hit areas.

"Typhoons Egay and Falcon blew a big hole in our food basket regions in the North. This will surely have an effect on the supply of agricultural products, including rice," Zubiri said.

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