Agri-traders find market in DA’s Kadiwa program in AC
ANGELES CITY— The Kaagapay sa Diwa at Gawa (Kadiwa) ni Ani at Kita was successfully opened on Tuesday, September 13 at the Marquee Mall Activity Center in Angeles City.
It showcased various agriculture products by farmers and young-agri ent r ep r eneu r s.
The Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita program aims to ensure that food commodities are made available and accessible in high consumer demand areas, particularly among the low-income families.
The project is aimed at harnessing private sector participation, capacity enhancement of farmer cooperatives and associations, and engaging community organizations’ participation in food supply distribution syst em.
The mobile market initiative program is expected to provide affordable, accessible, and healthy agri-fishery products to the consumer, especially during this time of the pandemi c.
The program was held under the leadership of the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division of the Department of Agriculture for Central Luzon and in collaboration with Marquee Mall and Alagang AyalaLand.
The department also gave some of the young winners from the Young Farmers Challenge the opportunity to sell their products.
The opening was attended by Regional Technical Director (RTD) for Operations and Extension and AMAD Dr. Eduardo Lapuz, Jr., General Manager Peachy Atendido, AMAD Chief Fernando Lorenzo, Senior Agriculturist Menchie Nogoy and Senior Agriculturist Sherwin Manlapaz.
Lapuz stated that the department aims to increase the production and income of farmers in the country.
"Our aim is to increase the production of our farmers and eventually increase their income. So, our Department of Agriculture is implementing various programs so that we can achieve our desired food sufficiency, have available food, and accessible and affordable food for our consumers," he added.
Meanwhile, AMAD Chief Lorenzo expressed the rationale of the activity.
"We are here today to further inspire and support our young farmers to be more competitive and give them the opportunity to earn, there is money in agriculture when you are diligent, innovative, and hardworking," he said.