Department of Agriculture Vouches for Quality, Safety of NFA Rice: “We cook and eat NFA rice everyday”

Department of Agriculture, Sara Duterte

Amid the Issue, Department of Agriculture “Deeply Hurt” by VP Sara Duterte’s Remarks on NFA Rice DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – The DA vouched for the quality and safety of the NFA rice following Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. recently made an announcement that NFA rice will be sold at … Read more

Half-Rice Serving Pushed Again to Reduce Food Waste

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PhilRice, DA Push for Half-Rice Policy HALF-RICE – The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) are renewing their efforts to promote half-rice servings in restaurants and cafeterias to reduce rice waste in the country. Each year, approximately 255,000 metric tons of rice are wasted, equivalent to 19-20 kilograms per household. … Read more