Alcala seeks strong Agri Dept link with grains retailers

Despite the fact that the National Food Authority (NFA) is no longer under its supervision, the Department of Agriculture (DA) called for continuous dialogue with grains retailers nationwide.

During a recently concluded congress in Iloilo City, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said that the grains retailers, whose stores serve as outlets for both locally grown and state-subsidized rice, play a vital link in the food supply chain—particularly in the government’s efforts to provide consumers with adequate supply of quality and affordable rice and corn.