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The Department of Agriculture broadened the reach of its P29 rice program by adding KADIWA sites in Laguna and Cavite, aiming to extend benefits to more vulnerable households across the country, as envisioned by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. DA Assistant Secretary for Consumer and Legislative Affairs Genevieve Guevarra said the rapid expansion of the subsidized […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. is looking at a one-year trial period for the P29 rice program to gather sufficient data and insights to devise a strategy to keep the cost of the food staple down for a larger number of Filipinos while sustaining farmers’ income. “This program is a targeted intervention. It’s a […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that the government will expand coverage of the P29 rice program to include areas outside of Luzon by next month. Tiu Laurel is also confident that by early next year, when global prices of rice are expected to fall, rice sold at KADIWA centers will also be priced […]