LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN – Governor Ramon V. Guico III assured to support more agri-based programs in his second term.
The governor said that this will bolster agricultural production, which will help farmers increase their yields and marketability.
First in the list is the support to the KADIWA program of the Department of Agriculture that aims to fortify the farm-to-market supply chain by providing a direct link of local producers with consumers.
The KADIWA is one of the national government’s agri-based programs, which the present administration is actively promoting.
Launched in 2022, the provincial government through the Provincial Agriculture Office, has intensified the promotion of the program. In January 2024, the project was named Kadiwa na Kapitolyo and is held twice a month at the Capitol Complex.
“We started with more than 20 exhibitors,” said Ramy Sison, Provincial Agribusiness and Marketing Service Coordinator, as he added that the number of exhibitors has more than doubled.
Sison said the province has already conducted 97 Kadiwa-related activities. This, he said, is supported by different Local Government Units (LGUs) and various partner agencies.
“We have generated a total sales of P20,985,234.60 and we have helped 2,582 exhibitors. The total household that we have served is around 55,710,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino.
The Kadiwa served as an opportunity for farmers/fisherfolks and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to introduce their products directly to the public.
Kadiwa offers safe, fresh, and affordable food products like vegetables, dairy products, fruits, fish and meat products, rice, native delicacies, among others.
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