An official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday alleged that the shortage of salt supply in the country is due to the years of negligence in the industry, including by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
“For the last two to three years wala akong nakitang activity na ginagawa ng BFAR kundi kumuha ng pera at pabayaan. Sa katunayan nga may P100 million pa sila ng 2021 na naka-program sa kanila pero hindi pa na-release sa kanila at na-follow up,” Panganiban said.BFAR Chief Information Officer Nazzer Briguera said the amount would allow for the expansion of the country’s salt industry and to ensure the continuous and sufficient supply of salt.
Briguera said the amount will also be allocated to strengthen the capacity of salt makers in the country.The Office of the Press Secretary said the Department of Agriculture, which is being headed by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., will lead the efforts together with other government agencies.
the DA will work with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources , Department of Science and Technology , and Department of Trade and Industry to fully develop the local salt industry under Republic Act 8172, or the Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide increased the price of salt after years of it remaining unchanged.
It approved an increase in prices of iodized rock salt to P21.75 for 500 grams and P23.00 for one kilogram. The suggested retail price for a 100-gram pack of iodized salt is set at P4.50. The price for a 250-gram pack ranges from P9.00 to P11.75. It is P16.00 to P21.25 for a 500-gram pack. One kilogram of salt is priced at P29.00.
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