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Senator Nancy Binay urged the National Food Authority to start working with local government units (LGUs) to map out vulnerable areas affected by El Nino and the influx of imported rice. According to Binay, a vulnerability map can help the NFA prioritize areas where they should focus their buying efforts. “By targeting regions with a […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar urged anew local government units (LGUs), particularly those in top rice-producing provinces, to help the government buy palay directly from farmers to prop up prices this main cropping season. “It is that time of the year again, wherein we are counting on the continued support of LGUs, including multi-purpose farmers’ cooperatives […]
If we want to keep rice prices low and make Christmas merry for the country’s 100 million-plus population, the National Food Authority (NFA) must continue to step up its rice procurement efforts to ensure there is a ready supply of cheap rice during the holiday season. These were the sentiments of House Appropriations Chair Rep. […]