Department Of Agrarian Reform Press Briefing Screengrab From Dar Facebook Manila The Said Bringing Down Price Rice To Around Php20 Per Kilo Is Achievable Through Its Mega Farms Project Ina Conference On Monday News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Department of Agrarian Reform press briefing (Screengrab from DAR Facebook) MANILA - The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said bringing down the price of rice to around PHP20 per kilo is achievable through its mega farms project. In a press conference on Monday, DAR Secretary Bernie Cruz said the concept of the project is to consolidate small and individual farm lots into mega farms for rice production. "The mega farm is a cluster of contiguous farms that are consolidated to form a sizable plantation capable of producing a large volume of farm products to meet the demands of consumers," Cruz said. He said the aspiration of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to bring down rice prices can also be made possible by reducing the cost of production without sacrificing the income of farmers. "From the studies we conducted in the mega farms project, we found out that not only is the PHP20 a kilo achievable, but it will also be profitable for our agraria

Ferdinand bongbong marcos jrRodrigo duterteBernie cruzProgramang benteng bigasAgrarian reform programDepartment of agricultureDepartment of agrarian reformAgrarian reformPresident elect ferdinandBenteng bigasDavid erroComprehensive agrarian reform programPresident rodrigo duterteDepartment of agrarian reform press briefing screengrab from dar facebook manila the said bringing down price rice to around php20 per kilo is achievable through its mega farms project ina conference on mondayAr secretary bernie cruz said the concept of project is to consolidate small and individual farm lots into mega farms for rice production quot isa cluster contiguous that are consolidated forma sizable plantation capable producinga large volume products meet demands consumersUot cruz said he the aspiration of president elect ferdinand quot bongbong marcos jr to bring down rice prices can also be made possible by reducing cost production without sacrificing income farmers from studies we conducted in mega farms project