Amid the COVID-19 crisis, farmers and consumers continue to benefit from the Kadiwa on Wheels program of the Department of Agriculture – Region 10 (DA-10) in two barangays in Cagayan de Oro City this week.

Spearheaded by the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), DA-10 continues its collaboration with the City Agriculture Office and farmer-associations in bringing agri-fishery products directly to the consumers in barangay Balulang and Gusa, this city.

Johanie Waya of the Canitoan Farmer’s Association Multi-Purpose Cooperative is thankful that they were able to dispose their produce, “Before, our eggplants rotted since we have difficulty in disposing them. Through DA’s Kadiwa on Wheels, we earned around Php40,000 a day.”

The same response was also shared by True Chef Sales Representative Regel Capuyan, “The Kadiwa on Wheels really helped us with our sales when we had an oversupply. We sought DA’s assistance for possible market and Kadiwa was the answer.”

On the other hand, Roland Yañez from the Miarayon Highland Farmer’s Association of Talakag, Bukidnon was happy to share their fresh produce to the consuming public during this quarantine period.

Aside from fruits and vegetables, poultry and milk products from other farmer associations and cooperative were also sold. “I am thankful that we are able to purchase our kitchen needs all in one place and at an affordable price. It was also facilitated well and social distancing was properly observed,” said Marilou Pasa, a resident of Villa Angela, Balulang.

Meanwhile, DA will continue its Kadiwa on Wheels in barangay Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro on April 24, 2020 (Friday) from 10:00 AM until 2:00 pm. # (AMBManto, DA-10)