NFA council, aprubado na ang pagbebenta ng rice buffer stocks sa halagang 29 pesos kada kilo
NFA council, aprubado na ang pagbebenta ng rice buffer stocks sa halagang 29 pesos kada kilo;
P29/kg rice buffer stocks, mabibili sa mga Kadiwa store
P29/kg rice buffer stocks, mabibili sa mga Kadiwa store
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00:00The NFA Council has approved the sale of rice stocks for P29.
00:06We will talk about this with Sir Larry Lacson,
00:11Acting Administrator of the National Food Authority.
00:14Admin Lacson, good afternoon.
00:21First of all, sir, what pushed the NFA Council
00:25to sell rice buffer stocks for P29?
00:29And how many metric tons of rice buffer stocks can be sold?
00:35The reason why the NFA Council approved the sale of P29 per kg
00:42is because these are our aging stocks
00:46so that we can have cheaper rice for our farmers.
00:53This will be distributed or sold to four-piece recipients,
01:01solo parents, senior citizens, PWD.
01:08They will be the first to avail this.
01:14Right now, our aging stocks are around 10,000 tons.
01:23That's not a lot.
01:25This is just the beginning of the P29 rice project.
01:32It will be spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture.
01:38Admin Lacson, you mentioned earlier
01:40that the four-piece beneficiaries will be the first to benefit.
01:44Aside from them, who else?
01:46And where can they buy this P29 per kg of rice?
01:53Initially, this is in Kadiwa Centers.
01:57There are determined Kadiwa Centers within Metro Manila.
02:01The exact location is determined by the Department of Agriculture.
02:09It is also open for some other LGUs to participate in this program.
02:18For everyone's information,
02:20why is the price higher compared to the previous P25 per kg?
02:28Okay. This is how it is.
02:30The P25 per kg will be subjected to change anytime soon.
02:37It's just a bit late.
02:39But now, it's possible to increase it.
02:44We increased the buying price of rice.
02:48Naturally, we will calibrate it and increase it.
02:52Anytime, it will increase to balance it.
02:56That's the sense of our pricing now.
02:59It's just a bit late.
03:02Admin, based on your assessment,
03:04how is the quality of these rice buffer stocks?
03:16Okay.
03:17Admin, based on your assessment,
03:19how is the quality of these rice buffer stocks?
03:25Okay.
03:26We regularly check the quality of our buffer stocks,
03:32whether it's aging or the regular stocks.
03:34We do testing.
03:37Everything that we release for that particular project
03:42are good and fit for human consumption.
03:45We don't have to worry about that.
03:49Sir, how can we secure the supply of rice
03:53for this initiative?
03:58How can we secure the supply of rice for this initiative?
04:02How can we secure the supply of rice for this initiative?
04:17Administrator?
04:18Hello?
04:19Sir?
04:21Sorry, I'm on the road.
04:24I can't hear you.
04:27I'll repeat it, sir.
04:29Is our line better now?
04:33Can you hear me?
04:37Our buffer stock is better now.
04:40We know that we were able to buy a lot of rice.
04:44We hit our target for the first half.
04:47We are still able to buy rice.
04:49We are still able to buy rice.
04:53We are ready for the upcoming rainy season.
04:58The requirement of the DSWD and other release agencies
05:03is being adjusted.
05:05We are also preparing for the incoming harvest of wet season.
05:13Admin, we are also waiting for those who will benefit
05:18from the 29 pesos per kilo of rice.
05:21When do you expect its availability in the market?
05:25The target of the Department of Agriculture
05:28is in the next month.
05:30There will be pilot selling in the surrounding areas
05:35in Metro Manila.
05:37Okay.
05:38Before we say goodbye,
05:40do you have a message for our countrymen?
05:45For the NFA,
05:49your NFA is continuing to fulfill its duty
05:53in buffer stocking.
05:55We have nothing to worry about.
05:57Even if there will be a lot of rain and typhoons,
06:02our buffer stock is enough for the Filipino people.
06:06Thank you very much for your time,
06:09Director Larry Lacson, Acting Administrator of the National Food Authority.