The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), a farmers' group in the Philippines, has expressed dissatisfaction with the government's Kadiwa program. They argue that the program, designed to connect farmers directly with consumers, is not sufficient to address the low prices farmers receive for their produce at the farm gate.
KMP Chairman Danilo Ramos, in a recent interview, likened the Kadiwa program to a "droplet of rain in the desert," emphasizing the need for more substantial government intervention. Ramos highlighted that the government's policies and programs are part of the problem, rather than the solution.
This criticism comes in the wake of complaints from vegetable farmers in the Cordillera region, who are struggling with high production costs and low selling prices. A recent report indicated that around 8,000 tons of highland vegetables remained unsold over the Christmas holidays in 2023.
Source: newsinfo.inquirer.net
