Albay Rep. Joey Salceda proposed on Sunday that the DSWD integrate its planned food stamp program with efforts by the DA to expand the market for local farm products. | jiandradeINQ /PDI
“What the farmers can get for [their] surplus produce are food stamps for the general program. So, you help solve their food insecurity issues. You take out the [production] surplus, helping manage prices. And you provide free surplus food to those who need it. It’s a great synergy,” Salceda pointed out.
The Asian Development Bank has provided a $3-million grant to jump-start the pilot program until December.Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the “Walang Gutom 2027 Food Stamp Program” aims to eventually help a million poor households across the country and require an annual funding of about P40 billion.
“I strongly suggest that if we are going to do this, let’s pilot it for poor sugar farmers,” Salceda said, as he noted that no programs were earmarked for sugar farmers under the law.
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