DA planning more Kadiwa centers

By Kristina Maralit

Aug 16, 2024 12:18 am

(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.

People flock to a Kadiwa Store booth at the Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City Sunday as they take advantage of prices that are lower than regular market rates. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

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