Tag: National Food Authority (NFA)
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NFA to buy palay at P30/kilo amid rising production costs
MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) on Monday announced the procurement of palay (unhusked rice) at a higher price to support Filipino farmers amid rising production costs. Under the flexible Price Range Scheme (PRICERS), the agency began buying clean and dry palay at PHP30 per kilogram in Bulacan and Nueva Ecija. In a Viber…
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NFA ready to release rice to ‘Kristine’-hit areas
The National Food Authority (NFA) on Wednesday assured its preparedness to release rice to affected local government units (LGUs) amid the onslaught of Tropical Storm Kristine. In a phone interview, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said he has activated all their warehouses to immediately respond to requests in affected areas. “Lahat ng NFA offices ngayon bukas…
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Zambales rice farmers hail higher NFA prices, gov’t buying scheme
ZAMBALES – Farmers in Zambales province vowed to support the palay (unhusked rice) procurement program of the National Food Authority (NFA) as a result of the imposition of increased buying prices. The NFA Council increased the purchase price for dry palay from PHP19 to PHP23, and the price for wet palay from PHP16 to PHP19.…
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