DA launches Bigas 29 trial, aims to double Kadiwa sites by Sept
Starting tomorrow, July 5, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will launch a large-scale trial of its Bigas 29 program, selling rice for P29 per kilo at select Kadiwa centers across Metro Manila and Bulacan.
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez announced plans to double the number of Kadiwa sites by late August or early September to reach 6.9 million families nationwide and extend the initiative to Visayas and Mindanao, with an additional goal to establish at least 40 more sites in Luzon, Cebu province, and Mindanao over the next two months.
Eligible beneficiaries such as senior citizens, single parents, persons with disabilities, and first-time 4Ps beneficiaries can purchase up to 10 kilograms of rice per month at a discounted price in increments of five kilos per sale, while the program will also offer affordable rice for all Filipinos through the 'Rice-for-All' initiative.
Each trial site is expected to support around 60,000 households monthly with rice available every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, while the program aims to benefit 30 percent of the population or approximately 6.9 million households nationwide.
Agriculture Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra announced that 'Rice-for-All' will offer rice at a price range from P45 to P48 per kilo in Kadiwa centers, expanding access beyond the vulnerable sectors.
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