The state-run National Food Authority on Wednesday said it has started buying palay damaged by typhoons Karen and Lawin that hit Regions 1, 2 and 3.

In a statement, NFA Officer-in-charge Tom Escarez authorized its field offices to procure storm-damaged palay (SDP) from individual and farmers’ groups affected by the recent typhoons. NFA field offices are allowed to procure SDP for a period of one month.

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