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Affordable Rice Program Launched Amid Farmer Concerns

4/25/2025

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The Department of Agriculture has launched a pilot program in the Visayas, offering rice at an affordable P20 per kg, enabling families to buy up to 10 kg weekly. While officials tout this as a step towards food security, farmers worry about the effects on market competition and palay prices. If logistics improve, the program could roll out nationwide.

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Story summary

The Department of Agriculture has launched a pilot program in the Visayas, offering rice at an affordable P20 per kg, enabling families to buy up to 10 kg weekly. While officials tout this as a step towards food security, farmers worry about the effects on market competition and palay prices. If logistics improve, the program could roll out nationwide.