Amid the ongoing onion crisis in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has now reported a shortage in the supply of local garlic—with some markets currently only able to sell imports.
Amid the ongoing onion crisis in the country, the Department of Agriculture has now reported a shortage in the supply of local garlic—with some markets currently only able to sell imports.
“Kung may problema sa supply dahil malaki ang demand, talagang ang takbuhan natin is importation,” said DA-Region 1 Information Officer Vida Cacal. “Doon po tayo sa nakakatipid...kung ano po 'yung mura, doon po tayo,” said carinderia owner Zephora Ventura.
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