By Pearl Gumapos
The Department of Agriculture (DA) launched on Sept. 13, 2019, the Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita program to intensify developments in the agriculture and fisheries sector.
According to the DA, Kadiwa is known as a market system that sells major agricultural goods at reasonably low prices to help poor Filipino households.
“Ang Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita program ay isa sa mahalagang programa ng DA na inilunsad sa pamumuno ng ating kalihim, Sec. William Dar. So, ang Kadiwa ay nag-evolve lalo na noong nagkaroon ng pandemya,” Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita OIC Chief Joyce Mojia Bengo said during the OneDA sa TV program last Feb. 20.
“Noong 2020, mas na-intesify natin ang Kadiwa kaya naging enhanced pa siya,” she added.
Kadiwa, according to Bengo, is a market facilitation program of the DA.
“Tinutulungan natin si farmers, fisherfolks na makahanap ng market or bebentahan ng kanyang produktong agricultura. Ito ay naaayon sa ating programa ng DA na masaganang ani at mataas na kita,” Bengo said.
“Market linakge ang puso ng kadiwa,” she added.
The Ani at Kita program spans nationwide and helps all farmers and fishers to establish their market.
It also aims to attain food security for all Filipinos.
“Gusto natin na mas maging available, accessible, and affordable ang ating mga produkto.” – bny
