Despite efforts to achieve food security, the government is resorting to importation of sugar and salt to address a supply gap. READ:
The Sugar Regulatory Administration said Wednesday it has drafted its recommendation to import about 450,000 metric tons of sugar.
“What the farmers often ask for is that if sugar must be imported, that it arrives after the milling, and after the harvest,” he said.The SRA also mentioned that the previous importation of 150,000 MT of sugar has been completed.“Even if the farm gate price is P60 a kilogram then the retail price is in P90, P100, the SRA can do nothing,” he said.
In insisting that salt is considered an agricultural product, Villar said the DA should be responsible for the industry. Villar shot back: “Why do you import? Do you know the situation of supply and demand? Who’s youur boss who told you to issue import permits? She also questioned the basis for their importation.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SRA wants seized smuggled sugar sold at Kadiwa storesThe Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is proposing to sell the recently seized smuggled sugar at the Kadiwa stores run by the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Read more »
SRA eyes importation of 400,000-450,000 MT of sugar for buffer stocking“So far, we are at the draft stage. What we did is we made a draft for the importation plan. This draft [will be] sent to all stakeholders and the DA (Department of Agriculture) for comments,” Azcona said.
Read more »
DA okay with smuggled sugar sold at Kadiwa storesThe Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday they would allow the recently seized smuggled sugar to be sold at Kadiwa stores, as proposed by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA).
Read more »
SRA chief may recommend to PBBM ‘disposal’ of smuggled refined sugar to Kadiwa outlets | Jasper Y. ArcalasSugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) head David Alba on Tuesday said he would recommend to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to allow the sale of 4 million kilograms of seized refined sugar at Kadiwa stores. Alba was referring to the 80,000 50-kilogram bags of smuggled sugar intercepted by the Bureau of…
Read more »
LIVESTREAM: Senate hearing on proposed amendments to AFP fixed-term lawWatch the Senate hearing here on Rappler at 1:30 pm (Manila time) on Tuesday, January 17.
Read more »
Senate bill seeks long weekend if holiday falls on a Saturday or SundaySenator Raffy Tulfo filed a bill that would automatically allow long weekends if holiday dates fell on a weekend.
Read more »