The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday said it is eyeing opening around 1,000 permanent Kadiwa stores nationwide in the next four years.
This was revealed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr. during the Malacañang Insider program.
“Kapag na-establish na naman iyong smooth logistics flow ng goods at saka iyong takbo ng transaksiyon ay i-eexpand na natin iyan in the next four years up to ang target ko is 800 to 1,000 stores,” Laurel said.
(Once the smooth logistics flow of goods is established and then the transaction process, we will expand that in the next four years up to my target is 800 to 1,000 stores.)
“Of course, hindi ganoon kadali iyon but we will also do Kadiwa franchising. We will allow private sector operators or cooperatives to use the Kadiwa name in selected sites as long as they abide by the rules and guidelines or policies of DA. At ang importante, nandiyan iyong mga Kadiwa at magbenta sa tamang halaga,” he added.
(Of course, that is not that easy but we will also do Kadiwa franchising. We will allow private sector operators or cooperatives to use the Kadiwa name in selected sites as long as they abide by the rules and guidelines or policies of DA. And the important thing is that your Spirits are there and sell at the right price.)
Currently, about 230 Kadiwa sites are operating all over the country, 17 of which are under regular operation.
Meanwhile, Tiu-Laurel also said that the government will also standardize the outlets’ operating hours and days.
During the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. last month, he ordered concerned government agencies to make all Kadiwa stores permanent.
This is a program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) which aims to provide the public with affordable goods by enabling the farming community to sell goods directly to consumers without intermediaries.
During the holiday season last year, the Marcos administration started a substantial number of Kadiwa stores and outlets all over the country as part of its measures to ensure food security and help consumers from rising prices. –VAL, GMA Integrated News
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