THE Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) on Friday lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to the National Food Authority (NFA) to focus on local production, stressing that surges in the price of rice can be solved by increasing domestic production.

In an interview, PCAFI Director Elias Jose Inciong said the group's membership welcomes the President's directive affirming that the long-term stability of rice supply and price is anchored on helping local farmers become more productive.

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