P1-B Budget Sought to Start Corn Procurement Program

P1-B budget sought to start corn procurement program

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking a budget of up to P1 billion to “start the ball rolling” on purchasing corn from farmers beginning next year. “The plan is to implement that in 2026. What we plan is more for white corn. We’ll be buying more white corn. Of course, there […]...Keep on reading: P1-B budget sought to start corn procurement program

DA targets corn procurement as rice substitute by 2026

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is targeting to purchase stocks of corn to supplement its rice supply by 2026.

Philippines' Department of Agriculture to start buying white, yellow corn in 2026

The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to start procuring white and yellow corn next year, Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on July 1.

National Food Authority To Start Buying White, Yellow Corn In 2026

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to start procuring white and yellow corn next year, Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Tuesday. This comes after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced the resumption of corn buying by the National Food Authority (NFA), which is under the DA, during a dialogue with Gawad Saka awardees in Nueva Ecija on Monday. “What we planned is white corn. More on white corn ang bibilhin, of course, mayroong …