DA, NFA to ensure smooth rollout of P20/kilo rice

The Department of Agriculture (DA) recently convened with regional managers and key officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) to ensure that rice distributed under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s P20-per-kilo rice program meets high-quality standards.

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DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., also chairman of the NFA Council, emphasized that the program is an opportunity to change the public perception of NFA rice, which has long been viewed as substandard by some critics and politicians.

"This is our chance to change how people view NFA rice. We want to show that the rice we provide to those in need is not only affordable, but also tasty, nutritious, and just as good as, if not better than, some imported varieties," he said.