DA ROLLS OUT ‘BENTENG BIGAS’ IN KALINGA

Agri Chief Assures Kalinga Farmers Of More Aid To Address Woes

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. assured rice farmers here that the agency is working to address their needs. In a visit here, Tiu Laurel said he would discuss with the National Food Authority (NFA) the segregation of a warehouse and a facility in this city, with separate funds and supplies to address the NFA’s limited purchase of rice produced by Kalinga farmers. The NFA warehouse that the secretary visited will…

DA ROLLS OUT ‘BENTENG BIGAS’ IN KALINGA

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the expanded rollout of Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!, the flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in Kalinga, while distributing nearly P148 million in agricultural support to local farmers for 2026. The program, designed to strengthen rice and corn production, aligns with the government’s broader goal of ensuring food sufficiency while boosting farmer incomes and promoting sustaina…