NFA-Zamboanga del Sur has sufficient buffer stocks in case of calamity

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Pagadian City NFA Manager Nieves Toca

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, May 14 (PNA) -- The National Food Authority (NFA) here has assured they have sufficient buffer stocks of rice to supply the needs of the people in cases of emergency or calamity in this province.

Pagadian City NFA Manager Nieves Toca said Wednesday the buffer stocks they have could last for nine days based on this province’ daily consumption of 5,080 bags of 50 kilos each.

Toca said they also have 50,802 bags of palay, 5,085 bags of locally-produced rice and 9,260 bags of imported rice aside from the buffer stocks.

NFA warehouse in Tiguma, Pagadian City

Toca said the inventory of the NFA is being complemented by the local rice farmers, who have already started harvesting their produce.

She noted that this province comprising of one city and 26 towns usually have surplus stocks since it serves as the rice granary of the region.

Bureau of Agricultural Statistics data showed that this province has 72,365 hectares of land planted to rice.

Meanwhile, Toca said the functions and service of the NFA remains even though the agency has been placed under the Food Security and Agricultural Modernization of the Office of the President. (PNA)
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