(UPDATES) THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday that it plans to start franchising Kadiwa Centers to the private sector and cooperatives for the remainder of the Marcos administration to give the public more access to affordable commodities.

To date, 230 Kadiwa sites have been put up nationwide. Of this number, 17 are under regular operation, and the DA hopes to increase the number every month with the agency also standardizing their operating hours.

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