The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched a joint market intervention called the ‘Kadiwa Diskwento Karavan,’ serving hundreds of families at Greenheights Gym, in Barangay Nangka, Marikina City, on April 21, 2020.

Agriculture Secretary William Dar welcomed the proposal of Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez to tie-up the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) Diskwento Caravan with the Department of Agriculture’s (DA’s) Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita Program.

“As in previous years, the DTI has been a strong ally and partner. Hence, we more than welcome the suggestion of Secretary Lopez that we include discounted manufactured goods in the marketing of agri-fishery products in all Kadiwa outlets and platforms,” secretary Dar said.

A total of 88,065 bags of rice have been released by the National Food Authority (NFA) to the local government units of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela (CAMANAVA) from March 14 to date.

This is according to the National Food Authority (NFA) North District Office in Valenzuela City during the weekly inspection of Agriculture Secretary William Dar on April 14, 2020.

To help ensure food security amid the global fight against Covid-19, the Department of Agriculture calls on multinational companies, agriculture and fishery industry leaders and organizations, and agricultural state universities and colleges (SUCs) to join the government’s newest bandwagon, aptly called the “Plant, Plant, Plant Program.”

The “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” direct marketing program of the Department of Agriculture is garnering popular support from various local government units, barangays and homeowners’ associations in Metro Manila and major urban centers, both benefiting thousands of farmers and consumers.