Interventions to counter high rice prices–DA

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded the distribution network of its cheaper rice programs as part of efforts to counter "unreasonably high” retail prices of the food staple.

It added collaborating with local government units (LGUs) nationwide to distribute rice at “fair prices,” including its P29 rice program for vulnerable sectors.

The DA has also partnered with the Metro Manila Development Council in engaging LGUs across the National Capital Region (NCR) to sell National Food Authority (NFA) rice stocks at P38 per kilo.