The Department of Agriculture (DA) has committed to make food security as its top priority during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic as it welcomed the creation of the Task Group on Food Security by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ (IATF-EID).

In a statement on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary William Dar underscored the need for the continued supply of quality, nutritious and affordable food, particularly for residents of Metro Manila and other urban centers nationwide.

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