00:00The government is set to further expand the Kadiwa ng Pangulo program to bring affordable goods closer to Filipino consumers.
00:09According to the Palace, the Department of Agriculture, or DA, and the Philippine Postal Corporation have agreed to establish Kadiwa stores in various field post offices nationwide
00:20to strengthen access to low-cost commodities by connecting consumers directly with local farmers and producers.
00:29Agricultural products are sold at reduced prices, eliminating metal men, and ensuring better income for farmers.
00:37From six existing Kadiwa stores within field post locations, the number is expected to rise to 67 by the end of the year,
00:46and by 2028, the government aims to establish 1,500 Kadiwa outlets across the country.
00:53In support of this expansion, the DA recently launched the Agri Puhunan at Pantawid program that provides farmers with loans and free agricultural machinery
01:04to boost rice production, improve farmers' income, and stabilize food prices in local markets.
