Palay prices fall to P14 per kg, but farmers given hope

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 21:16:02 +0000

Palay prices fall to P14 per kg, but farmers given hope

KORONADAL CITY — Farmers in South Cotabato were bracing for losses as prices of palay plunged to P14 per kilogram just as the National Food Authority (NFA) dangled a new program, which promised to make farmers earn more for their harvests.

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Villar counters Piñol: NFA can still sell cheap rice

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:03:59 +0000

Cynthia Villar and Manny Piñol

Sen. Cynthia Villar denies the claim of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol that NFA will not be able to sell cheap rice with tariffication.

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Villar counters Piñol: NFA can still sell cheap rice

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:03:59 +0000

Cynthia Villar and Manny Piñol

Sen. Cynthia Villar denies the claim of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol that NFA will not be able to sell cheap rice with tariffication.

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Retailers, gov’t tie up to keep costs down

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2018 23:13:53 +0000

Retailers, gov’t tie up to keep costs down

The government on Friday launched a program that would have retailers sell rice and sugar at a set price, starting it with a tie-up with Robinsons Supermarkets.

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