DA-10 partners with DOLE and TUCP for more Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita suppliers, which are initially planned to be placed in strategic towns and cities in the provinces of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental.

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, February 23 – In line with promoting DA’s initiative of bringing the produce of farmers and fisherfolk directly to consumers, a meeting was held among DA-10, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP).

Said marketing platform dubbed as Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita aims to facilitate easier trade between producers and buyers, where agri-fishery and other food products, basic necessities and other prime commodities are sold at practically low prices in support to meager-incomed Filipino families.

During the meeting, DA-10 Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) Chief, Larry E. Paraluman bared the ongoing operations of the program and its requirements for availment.

Initially, TUCP and DOLE proposed for the conduct of Kadiwa in more towns and cities, specifically in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental, where select sites were reported to have high foot traffic of workers, who can accessibly purchase goods to and fro their homes and workplaces.

DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga expressed, the agency is keen to continuously conduct the program in different communities in Region 10 to aid more farmers and fisherfolk in getting the best prices for their products while providing affordable, safe, and nutritious food to the consuming public.

With the presentation on its operations, a follow-up meeting is slated to be done after farmer’s cooperatives or associations, who will be serving as exhibitors have settled on which additional sites the Kadiwa will be implemented as well as compliance on the set forth requirements by DA-AMAD.

For the 11-month operation of Kadiwa since it hit off in the region, it has garnered a gross sale of P24.4 million, benefitting 67 farmers and fisherfolk cooperative and associations while serving 110,000 households regionwide. # (JCAnito)