The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Wednesday that it is planning to expand its farm-to-consumer program known as Kadiwa to provide more affordable and accessible agri-fishery goods to the public as well as increase producers’ income. READ:
It reduces marketing expenses, thus making the fresh and quality products more affordable for consumers.More Kadiwa outlets will be launched to sell various farm products, including sugar at P70 per kilo and eggs at P170 per 30-piece tray.
Kadiwa, which was enhanced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, helped stabilize prices and supply of staple foods that were impacted by the enforcement of community lockdowns,As part of the program, the DA coordinates for the provision of space to suppliers where they can directly sell their commodities to consumers.
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