NFA says it has enough quality rice buffer stock for calamities
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NFA says it has enough quality rice buffer stock for calamities
Farmers tend to their rice paddy as the Mayon Volcano is obscured by heavy rainclouds on Friday, January 26, 2018. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File
Farmers tend to their rice paddy as the Mayon Volcano is obscured by heavy rainclouds on Friday, January 26, 2018. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — The National Food Authority is confident its current buffer stock is enough for the rainy season, with administrator Larry Lacson explaining Wednesday that more stocks are coming in than being dispensed to various markets.
MANILA — The National Food Authority is confident its current buffer stock is enough for the rainy season, with administrator Larry Lacson explaining Wednesday that more stocks are coming in than being dispensed to various markets.
“Mas marami pa rin ang pumapasok na palay sa ating mga bodega kaysa sa bigas na lumalabas. Kaya sa ngayon nga, ang ating buffer stock ay nasa 11.5 days na,” Lacson said in an interview with state-run media PTV.
“Mas marami pa rin ang pumapasok na palay sa ating mga bodega kaysa sa bigas na lumalabas. Kaya sa ngayon nga, ang ating buffer stock ay nasa 11.5 days na,” Lacson said in an interview with state-run media PTV.
“Ang ating buffer stock is very healthy at pati iyong main function natin na sa calamities and emergencies wala po tayong pangambahan, kahit ho magka-bagyo marami po tayong stock na puwedeng itulong, kung saan na puwedeng kumuha sa atin ang DSWD or ang [Office of] Civil Defense na mga pang-relief na bigas nakahanda po tayo diyan,” he added.
“Ang ating buffer stock is very healthy at pati iyong main function natin na sa calamities and emergencies wala po tayong pangambahan, kahit ho magka-bagyo marami po tayong stock na puwedeng itulong, kung saan na puwedeng kumuha sa atin ang DSWD or ang [Office of] Civil Defense na mga pang-relief na bigas nakahanda po tayo diyan,” he added.
The NFA chief also assured that the current buffer stock is enough to sustain government programs, such as P20 per kilo rice for vulnerable sector intended until the end of Marcos administration in 2028.
The NFA chief also assured that the current buffer stock is enough to sustain government programs, such as P20 per kilo rice for vulnerable sector intended until the end of Marcos administration in 2028.
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“‘Yung current stocks tatagal ito kahit sa isang taon pa. At kung patuloy tayong mamimili ng palay na which iyon ang gagawin natin kasi may darating na anihan itong tag-ulan ‘no, aba’y kayang-kaya ito i-stretch hanggang next year at iyon ay nakaplano na, pati iyong bibilhin natin, ang volume ng ilalabas at bibilhing palay, naka-calculated na po, kumbaga nakaplano na, nasa matrix na kung paano natin gagawin ito,” he stated.
“‘Yung current stocks tatagal ito kahit sa isang taon pa. At kung patuloy tayong mamimili ng palay na which iyon ang gagawin natin kasi may darating na anihan itong tag-ulan ‘no, aba’y kayang-kaya ito i-stretch hanggang next year at iyon ay nakaplano na, pati iyong bibilhin natin, ang volume ng ilalabas at bibilhing palay, naka-calculated na po, kumbaga nakaplano na, nasa matrix na kung paano natin gagawin ito,” he stated.
He also assured that the palay they procure from local farmers undergo quality control before dispensing it for public consumption.
He also assured that the palay they procure from local farmers undergo quality control before dispensing it for public consumption.
Lacson expects the country’s buffer stock to increase further with the incoming harvest season as they continuously rehabilitate warehouses across the country.
Lacson expects the country’s buffer stock to increase further with the incoming harvest season as they continuously rehabilitate warehouses across the country.
Ten out of 134 repaired warehouses have been opened to increase capacity and avoid spoilage. Repairs include improved ventilation, floor repainting and installation of solar panels.
Ten out of 134 repaired warehouses have been opened to increase capacity and avoid spoilage. Repairs include improved ventilation, floor repainting and installation of solar panels.
“Ang kainaman naman nito, nadagdagan ang ating mga capacities nitong mga warehouse na ito na dating hindi nagagamit ay ngayon ay nakadagdag at nagamit natin muli. Iyong iba dito ay 1972 pa nagawa or 1970 ‘no, so 40 years - 50 years ngayon lang na-rehabilitate ulit,” he noted.
“Ang kainaman naman nito, nadagdagan ang ating mga capacities nitong mga warehouse na ito na dating hindi nagagamit ay ngayon ay nakadagdag at nagamit natin muli. Iyong iba dito ay 1972 pa nagawa or 1970 ‘no, so 40 years - 50 years ngayon lang na-rehabilitate ulit,” he noted.
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