Unified Efforts for Palay Procurement: OPA, NFA, and LGUs Work Hand-in-Hand | April 14, 2025
On April 11, 2025, the Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPA) – Marketing Unit held a fruitful discussion with the National Food Authority (NFA) Lucena Branch and leaders of local irrigators associations to strengthen our province’s palay procurement strategies.
One of the key outcomes, The formal endorsement of Mayao Castillo and Dumacaa Irrigators Associations, allowing them to start selling directly to NFA by the last week of April. This means better prices and more stable market access for our hardworking rice farmers. The meeting concluded on a productive note, with all stakeholders expressing commitment to ensuring smooth implementation of the discussed programs. With the endorsement now formalized, both Mayao Castillo and Dumacaa Irrigators Associations are expected to begin marketing their produce to NFA as early as last week of April 2025.
OPA will facilitate further coordination, including the scheduling of pre-classification, and will continue to support local associations in meeting the requirements for quality and compliance.💪🌾
Also discussed were vital support programs like:
✅ Palay Marketing Assistance Program for Legislators and Local Government (PALLGU) – with added price incentives from the LGU
✅ Updates on NFA procurement guidelines, quality standards, and pre-classification steps
Together with our farmers, NFA, and the LGU, we continue to push for a more secure and sustainable future for rice farming in the province. 🌱
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