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DA-BPI centers put up permanent KADIWA stores

September 26, 2023 Cory Martinez 242 views

PERMANENT KADIWA stores have been installed in various research centers of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) to support local agricultural production.

The pilot launched was conducted in DA-BPI Guimaras National Crop Research Development and Production Support Center (NCRDPSC) on Sept. 4 and 5, 2023 while the second store was launched in DA-BPI-NCRDPSC in Los Banos, Laguna on Sept. 15, 2023.

The permanent KADIWA stores were also put up in Davao and La Granja in Negros Occidental on Sept. 18 and 22, 2023, respectively. Another store will be launched in Baguio City on Sept. 28.

During the launch at the DA-BPI-NCRDPSC in Los Baños on September 15, Dr. Hermenegilda Gabertan, DA-BPI Assistant Director for Research, Development, and Production Support Services, said the project aims to support the Marcos administration’s thrust to develop the agriculture sector of the country by supporting local agricultural production, augmenting the income of local farmers.

“Kung titignan natin ang whole agri-value chain, ito ay mayroong credit, inputs—kung saan pumapasok ang BPI para sa quality seeds.

Andiyan din ang ating production management, at itong marketing para matulugan ang mga magsasaka natin na mai-market ang kanilang produkto sa mababang presyo,” Gabertan said.

KADIWA is a flagship project of the DA through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service, in partnership with DA bureaus and attached agencies, and local farmers.

For her part, DA-BPI Los Baños NCRDPSC OIC-Center Chief Flora A. Jarilla said that the KADIWA activity will serve as an avenue for affordable and accessible agricultural products.

Jarilla hoped that the BPI Kadiwa would contribute to the June 2023 data of 926 identified farmer associations and organizations supporting almost 500 Kadiwa centers.

The BPI Los Baños KADIWA is expected to cater fresh produce to consumers every second Friday of the month.

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